Cycling in Albertville
1 cycling route from Albertville, France, 13 km, 13 km mapped in all, with up to 571 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (44 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 62% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 907 m on Col de Tamié from Albertville. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 13 km
- Biggest day
- 571 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 62% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 907 m on Col de Tamié from Albertville.
- 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 Albertville
Albertville is a starting point for a 12.6 km route ascending to Col de Tamié. This route features a significant climb, rising 570 m over 10.3 km with an average gradient of 5.5% and sections up to 8.5%. The road surface is mostly paved (97%) with a small portion of gravel or unpaved sections (2%). Riders will encounter 7.8 km on main roads without dedicated cycle lanes and have access to one railway station near the route. The longest stretch without services on this route is 11 km, so riders should come prepared. The climb reaches a maximum elevation of 907 m above sea level.
More on terrain
Terrain
The main climb starts around 2.3 km into the route and lasts for 10.3 km, with an average gradient of 5.5% and a maximum of 8.5%. The route ascends to 907 m in height. Terrain is predominantly paved with a minor section of gravel or unpaved road.