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Cycling in Jausiers
Cycling from Jausiers offers challenging climbs to Cime de la Bonette and Col de la Bonette with high alpine elevations over 2700 m.
Riding in Jausiers in numbers
- 2
- 47 km
- 24 km
- 1,614 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 43% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 24 km on cycle paths or lanes
- High point
- 2,832 m on Cime de la Bonette from Jausiers
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more
Rides in Jausiers
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Jausiers
Jausiers provides two main cycling routes that head into the French Alps, tackling long, steady climbs. Both routes start from Jausiers and pass through places like Le Canton, Guégnier, Les Magnans, and Lans. The first route reaches the Cime de la Bonette at 2832 m over 24.1 km, while the Col de la Bonette route reaches 2701 m over 22.5 km. These routes offer significant elevation gains of over 1400 m, mostly on paved roads with some short gravel sections and cycle paths. The routes feature stretches without shops or services of up to 9.2 km. There are no nearby railway stations. Cyclists typically ride these demanding alpine climbs to reach the highest road points in the area and experience significant altitude changes within short distances.
- The terrain is mountainous with long, sustained climbs of approximately 23 km. Average gradients are around 6.8–6.9%, maximum gradients reach up to 10.6%, and elevation gains approach 1600 m. The highest points reach over 2800 m.
