Cycling in Arêches
1 cycling route from Arêches, France, 9 km, 9 km mapped in all, with up to 699 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (78 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,702 m on Col du Pré from Arêches. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 9 km
- Biggest day
- 699 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- High point
- 1,702 m on Col du Pré from Arêches.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Arêches
Riding from Arêches offers a focused challenge with the Col du Pré route, an 8.6 km point-to-point climb gaining 699 metres in elevation. This route is exclusively on paved roads, beginning almost immediately after leaving Arêches and steadily ascending to 1702 metres at the summit. The climb averages 9% gradient, with maximum ramps of 11.4%, making it suitable for cyclists seeking a steady, steep effort. The route has minimal traffic cycling provisions, with just 0.1 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes, and no alternative cycle paths. Services are limited, with the longest stretch without facilities being 4.1 km.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a continuous ascent averaging 9% gradient, reaching a maximum of 11.4%. The highest point is at 1702 metres above sea level. The route is entirely paved, suitable for road cycling.