Cycling in Uriage-les-Bains
1 cycling route from Uriage-les-Bains, France, 18 km, 18 km mapped in all, with up to 1,309 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (73 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,723 m on Chamrousse from Uriage-les-Bains. Best months to ride: Jul to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 18 km
- Biggest day
- 1,309 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jul to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,723 m on Chamrousse from Uriage-les-Bains.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Uriage-les-Bains
From Uriage-les-Bains, cyclists can undertake a single notable route climbing to Chamrousse. This 18.2 km point-to-point route features a sustained ascent beginning almost immediately at 0.7 km, extending for 17.4 km with an average gradient of 7.5%. It gains 1305 m in height, reaching a top elevation of 1723 m. The route is nearly fully paved, with only 2% gravel or unpaved surface. About 3.4 km are on main roads without a cycle lane, but the majority, 12.7 km, includes cycle paths. There are no places listed en route and the longest stretch without services is 14.2 km. No railway stations are near the route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous, dominated by a long climb starting near the route's beginning. The average gradient of 7.5% includes sections as steep as 14.1%. The high point of the route is 1723 m, reflecting a significant elevation gain of 1309 m over the distance.