Cycling in Le Vigan
1 cycling route from Le Vigan, France, 20 km, 20 km mapped in all, with up to 1,183 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (59 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 1,354 m on Col de la Lusette from Le Vigan. Best months to ride: Apr to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 20 km
- Biggest day
- 1,183 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- Apr to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,354 m on Col de la Lusette from Le Vigan.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Le Vigan
Le Vigan in France provides cycling routes featuring significant climbs with the highlight being the Col de la Lusette. This route covers 19.7 km from Le Vigan itself and passes through several villages including Aulas, Gaujac, Mas Fadat, La Peyre, Mandagout, and Les Combes. Cyclists can expect a sustained climb after 7.5 km lasting 12 km with an elevation gain of 856 m on mostly paved surfaces. The ascent reaches an altitude of 1354 m, offering a challenging ride for those seeking a mountainous terrain. The route is almost entirely paved with only 2% gravel or unpaved sections and no main roads lack cycle lanes. No railway stations or dedicated cycle paths appear along this climb, and the longest stretch without services is 11.6 km, so riders should prepare accordingly.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a major climb starting at 7.5 km extending 12 km long, averaging 7.2% gradient and reaching a maximum of 12.5%. The highest point on the route is 1354 m.