Cycling in Arette
1 cycling route from Arette, France, 25 km, 25 km mapped in all, with up to 1,434 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (57 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 98% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,760 m on Col de la Pierre St Martin from Arette. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 25 km
- Biggest day
- 1,434 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Oct
- Longest gap
- 25 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 98% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,760 m on Col de la Pierre St Martin from Arette.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
- No services
- 25 km on Col de la Pierre St Martin from Arette.
Cycling guide to Arette
Arette serves as a starting point for a significant climb to Col de la Pierre St Martin. The route covers 25.3 km with a total elevation gain of 1434 m. After the first 6.5 km, the main ascent begins, spanning 18.7 km with an average gradient of 7% and reaching a maximum gradient of 11.3%. The climb culminates at an altitude of 1760 m. Roads are almost entirely paved, accounting for 99%, with just 1% unpaved or gravel. There are no railway stations nearby and no other places listed along the route. Riders should note that the longest stretch without services is 25 km, and most of the route comprises main roads without cycle lanes.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain from Arette to Col de la Pierre St Martin involves a sustained mountain climb with an average gradient of 7% over nearly 19 km, peaking at 1760 m. The maximum gradient reaches 11.3%, indicating some steep sections on largely paved surfaces.