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Cycling in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Bourg-Saint-Maurice offers climbs up to 2190 m with steep gradients, connecting to La Rosière, Little St Bernard Pass, and Tignes routes.
Riding in Bourg-Saint-Maurice in numbers
- 3
- 71 km
- 30 km
- 1,381 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 49% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- High point
- 2,190 m on Little St Bernard Pass from Bourg-Saint-Maurice
- Climbs
- 4 named climbs · 3 ascents of 500 m or more
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 3 routes
When to ride in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Best months: May to Oct.
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Rides in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Cycling guide to Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Bourg-Saint-Maurice is a start for several challenging mountain routes. Cyclists can ride to La Rosière with a 16.6 km route gaining 1040 m elevation, or tackle the 24.3 km Little St Bernard Pass crossing into Italy, gaining 1381 m. Another option is a 29.9 km ride to Tignes with 1380 m of climbing. Each route features steep climbs, with maximum gradients above 22%. All routes have some gravel or unpaved sections, mostly paved overall, and start near two railway stations for access.
- Terrain is mountainous with major climbs from about 4 km into the rides, ranging from 12.3 to 19.9 km in length. Average gradients range from 5.8% to 7.6%, with maximum pitches between 12.2% and 24%. High points reach from 1849 m to 2190 m elevation, making for sustained and steep ascents.
