Cycling in Villard-sur-Doron
1 cycling route from Villard-sur-Doron, France, 12 km, 12 km mapped in all, with up to 1,196 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (100 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,927 m on Signal de Bisanne from Villard-sur-Doron. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 12 km
- Biggest day
- 1,196 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
- 1,927 m on Signal de Bisanne from Villard-sur-Doron.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Villard-sur-Doron
Cyclists starting in Villard-sur-Doron can challenge themselves with a single notable route: the Signal de Bisanne climb. This route is a point-to-point ride, covering 11.9 km of ascent and reaches an altitude of 1927 m. It is exclusively within France and does not include any intermediate towns or services along the way, with the longest stretch without services being 7.3 km. The route is largely paved, with 95% tarmac and a small portion unpaved or gravel.
This climb offers a serious test for riders seeking steep gradients, featuring an average gradient of 10.1% and a maximum gradient of 20.4%. It starts at Villard-sur-Doron, beginning immediately with the ascent. The road does not have any cycle lanes nor cycle paths, nor are there railway stations near the route. There are no recorded temperatures or months for cycling on this route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features a mountainous terrain with a continuous climb of 11.9 km gaining 1195 m in elevation. The average gradient is a steep 10.1% with sections maxing out at 20.4%. The climb reaches a high point of 1927 m.