Cycling in Culoz
1 cycling route from Culoz, France, 17 km, 17 km mapped in all, with up to 1,241 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (73 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,493 m on Col du Grand Colombier from Culoz. Best months to ride: Apr to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 17 km
- Biggest day
- 1,241 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Apr to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- High point
- 1,493 m on Col du Grand Colombier from Culoz.
- 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 Culoz
Cyclists starting from Culoz can undertake the 17.4 km climb to Col du Grand Colombier, featuring an elevation gain of 1241 m. The route begins in Culoz and finishes at 1493 m above sea level. This climb offers an average gradient of 7.2% with sections reaching 14.4%. The road surface is almost entirely paved except for about 1% gravel or unpaved sections. Along the route, there is less than 1 km of cycle path and no main roads without cycle lanes. Services are sparse with the longest stretch without any lasting 12.6 km. There is a railway station near the route at the start in Culoz.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route is mountainous with a sustained climb averaging 7.2% and a maximum gradient of 14.4%. The highest point on the route is 1493 m, making it a significant ascent from near sea level. Terrain is mostly paved with a short unpaved section.