Cycling in Quintal
1 cycling route from Quintal, France, 11 km, 11 km mapped in all, with up to 936 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (85 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,680 m on Semnoz from Quintal. Best months to ride: Jul to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 11 km
- Biggest day
- 936 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jul to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,680 m on Semnoz from Quintal.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Quintal
Quintal offers a challenging route to Semnoz with a point-to-point ascent starting at the village. The climb covers 11.4 km and gains 936 m in elevation, reaching a summit height of 1680 m. This climb is the primary cycling option detailed for Quintal, featuring sustained gradients and mixed surfaces. The route includes some unpaved sections, with 8% gravel or unpaved road over the climb. There are no intermediate places listed along the way, and no nearby railway stations. The route includes 6.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes, and the longest stretch without services is 10.8 km, so riders should be prepared before the climb.
More on terrain
Terrain
The climb from Quintal to Semnoz is primarily steep, with an average gradient of 8.2% and a maximum gradient of 11.6%. The ascent starts near Quintal and reaches 1680 m elevation. Most of the route is paved, though nearly 8% of the climb is on gravel or unpaved surfaces.