Cycling in Orbey
1 cycling route from Orbey, France, 11 km, 11 km mapped in all, with up to 656 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (60 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,142 m on Col du Calvaire from Orbey. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 11 km
- Biggest day
- 656 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,142 m on Col du Calvaire from Orbey.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Orbey
Cyclists riding from Orbey can tackle routes like the Col du Calvaire, an 11.1 km point-to-point climb. The climb starts just after the beginning of the route, gaining 654 m in elevation with an average gradient of 5.9% and a maximum gradient of 9.7%. The top of the climb reaches 1142 m in height. The road surface is mostly paved, with 97% paved and a small portion of 2% on gravel or unpaved road. There are no railway stations near the route.
Services along the route are limited, with the longest stretch without any of them being 1.9 km. The climb predominantly takes place on main roads, with 9.5 km of the route lacking cycle lanes. Orbey itself is the start point, and no other settlements appear along this particular climb route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The main climb, Col du Calvaire, is a continuous uphill with an average gradient of 5.9% over 11.1 km, reaching a high point at 1142 m. The maximum gradient on the climb is 9.7%. The terrain is mountainous with a steady climb and some unpaved sections comprising 2% of the route.