Cycling in Saint-Chaffrey
1 cycling route from Saint-Chaffrey, France, 12 km, 12 km mapped in all, with up to 1,048 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (87 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 2,403 m on Col du Granon from Saint-Chaffrey. Best months to ride: Jul to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 12 km
- Biggest day
- 1,048 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
- 2,403 m on Col du Granon from Saint-Chaffrey.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Saint-Chaffrey
Saint-Chaffrey is a starting point for a notable cycling route ascending to Col du Granon in France. The main route is a point-to-point climb covering 12.2 km with an elevation gain of 1048 m. The climb starts almost immediately after the beginning of the route and extends for 11.8 km, gaining 1045 m at an average gradient of 8.9%, peaking at 2403 m elevation. The route is mostly paved with 95% paved surface and a small 5% gravel or unpaved section. The route has minimal sections without cycle lanes, specifically only 0.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane. Services are sparse with the longest stretch without any services being 10.3 km, and there are no railway stations close to the route's path.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a continuous climb averaging 8.9% gradient and maximum 11.2%. The highest point reached is 2403 m. The climb mostly follows paved roads with a small gravel section. The gradient results in a strenuous ascent over nearly 12 km.