Cycling in Samoëns
1 cycling route from Samoëns, France, 12 km, 12 km mapped in all, with up to 990 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (83 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,699 m on Col de Joux Plane from Samoëns. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 12 km
- Biggest day
- 990 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,699 m on Col de Joux Plane from Samoëns.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Samoëns
Samoëns provides a route focusing on climbing the Col de Joux Plane. The 12.4 km point-to-point route passes through places including Les Moulins, Les Fontanys, and Mévoutier. This route features an elevation gain of 990 m, reaching a high point of 1699 m. Cyclists can expect paved surfaces for most of the ride, with some gravel sections, and no main road segments without cycle lanes. The route entails a long stretch of up to 7.8 km without services.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous with a sustained climb of 12.1 km starting shortly after the route begins. The average gradient is 8.2%, with maximum gradients up to 17.9%. The highest elevation reached is 1699 m.