Cycling in La Bresse
1 cycling route from La Bresse, France, 5 km, 5 km mapped in all, with up to 310 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (62 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 958 m on Col de Grosse Pierre from La Bresse. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 5 km
- Biggest day
- 310 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
- 958 m on Col de Grosse Pierre from La Bresse.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb.
Cycling guide to La Bresse
Cyclists riding from La Bresse can take on the Col de Grosse Pierre climb, a 4.8 km route that gains 310 m in elevation. This climb is entirely within France and leads to a summit at 958 m height. The route starts at La Bresse itself and is mainly paved, although 2% is gravel or unpaved. There are no places listed along the climb, nor railway stations nearby. The longest stretch without services on this route is 3.3 km, which suggests riders should plan accordingly. The route involves 1.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes, so cyclists should be cautious during those sections. No cycle path is recorded on this climb. This short but steady climb offers a chance to climb steadily from La Bresse towards the Col de Grosse Pierre with gradients reaching a maximum of 12.7%.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain consists of a single climb from La Bresse to Col de Grosse Pierre over 4.8 km. The average gradient is 6.5% with a maximum of 12.7%. The summit is at 958 m altitude, making it a moderately steep, sustained climb.