Cycling in Aime
1 cycling route from Aime, France, 21 km, 21 km mapped in all, with up to 1,318 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (63 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 55% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,987 m on La Plagne from Aime. Best months to ride: Jun to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 21 km
- Biggest day
- 1,318 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 55% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,987 m on La Plagne from Aime.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Aime
Cyclists riding from Aime have a challenging route to La Plagne, covering 20.7 km with an elevation gain of 1318 m. The main climb starts at 3.6 km, stretching for 16.5 km up to 1987 m altitude with gradients averaging 8% and reaching 13.5% at the steepest sections. The route surface is mostly paved with a small portion of gravel or unpaved road. Services are reasonably spaced with the longest stretch without any facilities being 7.4 km. There is a railway station near the route for access. This route is an intense climb set entirely within France and offers a substantial ascent for riders based in Aime.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a major sustained climb starting after 3.6 km. The climb lasts 16.5 km with an average gradient of 8% and maximum gradients up to 13.5%. The highest point reached is 1987 m.