Cycling in Clermont-Ferrand
1 cycling route from Clermont-Ferrand, France, 15 km, 15 km mapped in all, with up to 854 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (57 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 79% paved. 2 named climbs; the high point is 1,229 m on Puy de Dôme from Clermont-Ferrand. Best months to ride: Jul to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 15 km
- Biggest day
- 854 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- 79% paved
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- Jul to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 79% paved · 21% gravel or unpaved.
- Roads
- 11% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,229 m on Puy de Dôme from Clermont-Ferrand.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is the start point for a ride to Puy de Dôme, covering 14.7 km and passing through places like Plateau central, Chamalières, Bellevue, Villars, Fontanas, and La Font de l'Arbre. The route stays within France and ascends from near Clermont-Ferrand up to 1229 m, reaching the top of the climb at 1091 m. Riders pass seven railway stations near the route, which may aid in access or return journeys. There are stretches with no services up to 3.1 km, and the surface includes both paved and unpaved sections with about 79% paved and 20% gravel or unpaved. One point six kilometres of main roads lack cycle lanes, and there is 0.5 km of cycle path on the route.
More on terrain
Terrain
This is a mountainous route with a big climb starting 0.9 km from the start, ascending 696 m over 11.6 km at an average gradient of 6% with a maximum of 15%. The highest point on the route is 1229 m. The mixture of paved and unpaved surfaces and the gradient suggest a challenging ride with variable terrain.