Cycling in Martigny
3 cycling routes from Martigny, Switzerland, 12 to 44 km, 86 km mapped in all, with up to 2,081 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (60 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 4 named climbs; the high point is 2,472 m on Great St Bernard Pass from Martigny. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 3
- Lengths
- 12–44 km
- Biggest day
- 2,081 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate to Hard
- Named climbs
- 4
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 2,472 m on Great St Bernard Pass from Martigny.
- Climbs
- 4 named climbs · 4 ascents of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Martigny
Martigny in Switzerland serves as the starting point for the Great St Bernard Pass route, a 43.8 km point-to-point ride ascending 2081 m to the pass top at 2472 m. The route passes through numerous places including Les Guières, Martigny-Croix, Sembrancher, Orsières, Liddes, and Bourg-Saint-Pierre among others. Riders will tackle a major climb starting around 20 km for 23.5 km gaining 1471 m at an average gradient of 6.3% with a maximum gradient of 11%. The route is predominantly paved (95%) with some gravel or unpaved sections (3%).
This route crosses mainly Swiss territory and offers a substantial alpine climbing experience with many small settlements and 10 railway stations near it. About 21 km are on main roads without cycle lanes, and only 0.6 km is on cycle path. Services such as shops or cafés are absent for stretches up to nearly 12 km on the route, requiring preparation.
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Terrain
The terrain is mountainous featuring a significant climb of 1471 m over 23.5 km averaging 6.3% gradient and peaking at 2472 m. The highest point is Great St Bernard Pass at 2472 m. Overall gradients reach a maximum of 11%, indicating steep sections. The route ascends steadily once past the 19.8 km mark.