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Cycling in Champagne-Ardenne
Cycling in Champagne-Ardenne features two mixed and road routes with moderate climbs from Langres and Chaumont.
Two routes start from the towns of Langres and Chaumont in Champagne-Ardenne. The Langres to Dijon route is 91 km with 348 m of climbing, while Chaumont to Langres covers 44 km with 390 m climbing. Both routes are point-to-point and offer moderate elevation changes.
The terrain is mostly flat with 72% flat terrain, climbing accounting for 15%. Gradients over 5% appear on 2.1 km, with some steeper sections reaching 22.2% for 500 m. The routes feature a mix of road types including minor roads, quiet streets, main roads, and cycle paths.
What the riding is like
The riding consists of moderate distance routes between 44 and 91 km, with climbing of 348 m to 390 m. Terrain is predominantly flat with short steep sections. Surfaces are 84% paved and 16% unpaved. Roads include minor roads, quiet streets, main roads with some sections over 80 km/h, and 17.9 km of cycle paths. Largest climbs reach a maximum gradient of 22.2% for 500 m.
Cycling infrastructure
Across the routes, 17.9 km of cycle path is included. Minor roads make up 39%, quiet streets 17%, main roads 15%, and 6% of roads have cycle lanes. Some 49.2 km of roads have speed limits of 80 km/h or more.
Best time to ride
Best months to ride based on scores are May through September, with temperatures ranging from 18°C in May to 25°C in July and August. Recorded rides took place in September with a 21°C average high.
Riding in Champagne-Ardenne in numbers
- 2
- 134 km
- 91 km
- 390 m
Where to start in Champagne-Ardenne
Rides in Champagne-Ardenne
When to ride Champagne-Ardenne
Best months: May to Sep.
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