Cycling in Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
1 cycling route from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée, France, 17 km, 17 km mapped in all, with up to 1,173 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (69 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,674 m on Col de la Couillole from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée. Best months to ride: Aug to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 17 km
- Biggest day
- 1,173 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Aug to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,674 m on Col de la Couillole from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
Riding from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée involves a significant climb on the route to Col de la Couillole. This 16.6 km point-to-point ride ascends 1173 m to reach 1674 m altitude. The climb averages 7.1% gradient with a maximum of 10.7%. All roads on this route are fully paved. The ride includes 16.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes and no cycle paths. Services such as cafés or shops may be absent for up to 6.3 km stretches. There are no railway stations near the route.
More on terrain
Terrain
Terrain is mountainous with a steady climb averaging 7.1% over 16.5 km. The maximum gradient reaches 10.7%, leading to a high point at 1674 m.