Cycling in Aix-les-Bains
1 cycling route from Aix-les-Bains, France, 19 km, 19 km mapped in all, with up to 1,233 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (65 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 74% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,527 m on Mont Revard from Aix-les-Bains. Best months to ride: Apr to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 19 km
- Biggest day
- 1,233 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Apr to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 74% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,527 m on Mont Revard from Aix-les-Bains.
- 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 Aix-les-Bains
Cyclists starting in Aix-les-Bains can tackle the Mont Revard climb, a 19.1 km point-to-point route. This ride features a total elevation gain of 1233 m, leading to a summit at 1527 m, providing a sustained and steady climbing challenge. The route is almost entirely paved, with just 2% gravel or unpaved sections, making it suitable for road bikes. The climb begins at Aix-les-Bains and ascends continuously without intermediate stops mentioned. There is a railway station near the route providing access to the start point. The road includes 14.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes and a very short 0.2 km cycle path segment. Services are available, but the longest stretch without them is 5.2 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route is mountainous, with a steady average gradient of 6.5% and maximum gradients reaching 9.8%. The climb leads from the town at lower elevations up to 1527 m at Mont Revard's summit. The terrain represents a sustained uphill effort over the full 19.1 km.