Cycling in Cluses
1 cycling route from Cluses, France, 7 km, 7 km mapped in all, with up to 813 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (116 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 61% paved, 31% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,296 m on Col de Romme from Cluses. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 7 km
- Biggest day
- 813 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- 61% paved
- Bike
- Gravel 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
- 61% paved · 39% gravel or unpaved.
- Roads
- 31% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,296 m on Col de Romme from Cluses.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Cluses
Cluses provides access to the Col de Romme climb, a demanding point-to-point route measuring 6.7 km with an elevation gain of 813 m. The main feature is a 4.5 km climb starting at 2.2 km into the route, gaining 804 m at an average gradient of 17.9%, reaching a maximum gradient of 38% and a top elevation of 1296 m. The route consists of 61% paved road and 39% gravel or unpaved surfaces, with a 2.1 km stretch on main roads without cycle lanes. There are no service points for nearly 4 km, and one railway station near the route provides access to the start.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route from Cluses to Col de Romme is steep and mountainous, with gradients averaging 17.9% over the main climb and reaching a maximum of 38%. The surface is mixed, with just over half paved and a significant portion gravel or unpaved. The climb culminates at 1296 m altitude.