Cycling in Massat
2 cycling routes from Massat, France, 10 to 17 km, 27 km mapped in all, with up to 856 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 1,511 m on Port de Lers from Massat. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 10–17 km
- Biggest day
- 856 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,511 m on Port de Lers from Massat.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Massat
Cyclists riding from Massat can tackle two notable climbs: Mur de Péguère and Port de Lers. The Mur de Péguère ascent begins very close to the start and spans 9.4 km with an average gradient of 7.7%, gaining 730 m up to 1367 m altitude. The Port de Lers route is longer at 16.6 km overall, including a 13.4 km climb starting at 3.1 km, ascending 802 m at 6% average gradient to a height of 1511 m. Both routes are almost entirely paved and mainly follow main roads without cycle lanes. Services are sparse with the longest stretch without them being 6.5 km on the Mur de Péguère route and 4.7 km on Port de Lers. The routes do not pass through other places and there are no nearby railway stations.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain around Massat is mountainous, featuring sustained climbs with average gradients of 6 to 7.7% and maximum gradients up to 15.7%. The highest elevation reached is 1511 m on the Port de Lers route. Both climbs are steep and continuous over several kilometres.