Cycling in Langres
1 cycling route from Langres, Champagne-Ardenne, France, 91 km, 91 km mapped in all, with up to 348 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (4 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 70% paved, 15 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 91 km
- Biggest day
- 348 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- 70% paved
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Longest gap
- 17 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 70% paved · 29% gravel or unpaved — 26 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 9% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 15 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 475 m on Langres to Dijon.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Langres
Langres in Champagne-Ardenne offers a 90.6 km route to Dijon passing 35 named villages and towns including Saint-Gilles, Saints-Geosmes, Villegusien-le-Lac, and Til-Châtel. The route features 431 m of elevation gain with the highest point at 475 m and includes four nearby railway stations which aid access. Cyclists encounter mixed road surfaces: 70% paved and 29% gravel or unpaved, and 14.5 km of cycle paths. The ride has 8.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes and the longest stretch without services is 16.9 km. The biggest climb starts at 58.5 km, covers 2 km, gaining 62 m at an average gradient of 3.1%, maxing at 4.9%, reaching 331 m in height.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
September, with average temperatures around 21°C, is the recorded month for this route.
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with moderate gradients. The longest climb gains 62 m over 2 km at an average of 3.1%. The highest point on the route is 475 m. The route mixes paved and gravel surfaces.