Cycling in Chaumont
1 cycling route from Chaumont, Champagne-Ardenne, France, 44 km, 44 km mapped in all, with up to 390 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 27% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 44 km
- Biggest day
- 390 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Longest gap
- 16 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 27% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 474 m on Chaumont to Langres.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Chaumont
Cyclists riding from Chaumont in the Champagne-Ardenne region can take the 43.8 km route heading to Langres, passing multiple small settlements such as Chamarandes, Brottes, and Saint-Martin-lès-Langres. The route includes moderate elevation gains totaling 412 m, with the highest point at 474 m near Langres. It features mostly paved surfaces with just 2% gravel or unpaved sections. Services along the way are spaced out, with the longest stretch without facilities being 16.2 km. The route includes 11.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 3.4 km of cycle paths.
This point-to-point ride permits access to two railway stations near the route for return or onward travel. The ride is recorded in September with temperatures around 22 °C, making it suitable for late summer cycling. The route traverses several villages and towns, offering varied terrain and moderate climbing beneath the rolling landscape of Champagne-Ardenne.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
September with temperatures around 22 °C.
Terrain
The terrain includes a 3.4 km climb starting at 39.8 km, gaining 140 m at an average gradient of 4.2% and a maximum of 8.2%, reaching a high point of 474 m. Overall, the ride features moderate elevation gain and predominantly paved surfaces with minimal gravel.