Cycling in Gex
1 cycling route from Gex, France, 8 km, 8 km mapped in all, with up to 773 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (97 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,367 m on Col de la Faucille from Gex. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 8 km
- Biggest day
- 773 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,367 m on Col de la Faucille from Gex.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Gex
From Gex, cyclists can tackle the Col de la Faucille, an 8.2 km route featuring a major climb starting shortly after leaving Gex. The climb extends over 6.8 km with an elevation gain of 744 m, averaging an 11% gradient and reaching a maximum slope of 23.1%. The route ascends to 1367 m altitude. The surface is predominantly paved (64%) but includes 36% gravel or unpaved sections, requiring attentiveness to road conditions.
This point-to-point climb route starts in Gex and ascends steadily with limited services, the longest stretch without them being 5.6 km. Cyclists should note that 1.9 km of the ride is on main roads without cycle lanes. No cycle paths are present, and there are no railway stations near the route.
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Terrain
The terrain includes a steep climb with an average gradient of 11% and maximum of 23.1%. The highest point on the route is at 1367 m. The mix of paved and gravel surfaces makes the terrain variable, with challenging gradients over a relatively short distance.