Cycling in Martigny

Cycling from Martigny offers a challenging 44 km ride climbing 2081 m to Great St Bernard Pass with varied terrain and several small towns en route.

3
Routes: 86 km
In total: 44 km
Longest ride: 2,081 m
Most climbing

Rides in Martigny

Road · From the map · Switzerland
Col de la Forclaz from Martigny
Martigny, Switzerland
12 km1,053 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · Switzerland
Finhaut from Martigny
Martigny, Switzerland
31 km2,047 m ↑HardGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · Switzerland
Great St Bernard Pass from Martigny
Martigny, Switzerland
44 km2,081 m ↑HardGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Martigny in numbers

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

When to ride in Martigny

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: May to Oct.

7°0°J15

10°2°F13

12°4°M15

16°6°A14

20°10°M19

25°15°J17

27°17°J15

27°17°A14

23°13°S13

19°10°O13

12°4°N14

8°1°D13

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 6 km/h from the N

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.

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.