Cycling in Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines
1 cycling route from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines, France, 20 km, 20 km mapped in all, with up to 1,428 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (71 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 1,917 m on Col du Glandon from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 20 km
- Biggest day
- 1,428 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- 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
- 1,917 m on Col du Glandon from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines
Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines in France is a starting point for a significant cycling route to Col du Glandon, covering 20.1 km with 1,428 m of elevation gain. The route passes through Montarlot, Bonvoisin, Champ Fleury, and several other villages before reaching the summit area. The climb begins in earnest at 9.4 km into the route and lasts for 10.4 km, gaining 817 m at an average gradient of 7.8%, with a maximum gradient of 11.7%. The route is almost entirely paved, with 99% of the surface paved and only 1% gravel or unpaved.
Cyclists ride beneath a summit that reaches 1,917 m, with a longest stretch without services of 7.9 km. There is one railway station near the route, and 18.6 km of the ride takes place on main roads without cycle lanes. The route passes through many named places including Saint-Alban-des-Villards, Saint-Colomban-des-Villards, and La Perrière.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a sustained climb starting at 9.4 km lasting 10.4 km, averaging 7.8% gradient and peaking at 11.7%. The highest altitude reached is 1,917 m. The route is nearly fully paved with minor gravel sections.