Cycling in Chapareillan
1 cycling route from Chapareillan, France, 10 km, 10 km mapped in all, with up to 847 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (85 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 100% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,132 m on Col du Granier from Chapareillan. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 10 km
- Biggest day
- 847 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- 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
- 100% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,132 m on Col du Granier from Chapareillan.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Chapareillan
Chapareillan serves as the start for a single notable route climbing to Col du Granier. The route covers 10.3 km with most climbing occurring from 0.4 km over a 9.8 km stretch to the summit at 1132 m. The intense ascent includes an elevation gain of 847 m. There are no towns or services listed along the route, making for a sustained climb. The full route is paved on main roads without cycle lanes, and the longest section without services is 7.3 km. This climb allows riders to tackle demanding gradients up to a maximum of 12.3%, with an average of 8.6%.
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Terrain
The terrain is mountainous, with a steady climb averaging 8.6% over nearly 10 km. The maximum gradient reaches 12.3%, leading to a high point of 1132 m at the Col du Granier.