Cycling in Bourg-Saint-Maurice
3 cycling routes from Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France, 17 to 30 km, 71 km mapped in all, with up to 1,381 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (54 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 49% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 4 named climbs; the high point is 2,190 m on Little St Bernard Pass from Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 3
- Lengths
- 17–30 km
- Biggest day
- 1,381 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate to Hard
- Named climbs
- 4
- 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
- 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.
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.
More on terrain
Terrain
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.