Cycling in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise
1 cycling route from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, France, 7 km, 7 km mapped in all, with up to 301 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (43 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 76% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,314 m on Super Besse from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 7 km
- Biggest day
- 301 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.
- Roads
- 76% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,314 m on Super Besse from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
Cycling guide to Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise offers a cycling route heading to Super Besse, which is 7 km long and climbs 301 m in elevation. This point-to-point route features a significant climb starting at 3.8 km, lasting 2.9 km, gaining 154 m at an average gradient of 5.4% and reaching a maximum gradient of 10.6%. The road surface is almost entirely paved, with just 1% unpaved or gravel. Riders encounter 5.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane and no cycle paths along the route. There are no places listed en route, and the longest stretch without services is 2.9 km. The route’s highest point is at 1314 m, and there are no railway stations near the route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The ride features a substantial climb with an average gradient of 5.4% over 2.9 km, with the steepest section at 10.6%, reaching a maximum elevation of 1314 m. Terrain is mostly paved with minimal unpaved sections.