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Mont Revard from Aix-les-Bains

Aix-les-Bains, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

19 km
Distance
1,233 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Sujet : Véhicules à chenilles -- Concours -- Aix-les-Bains (Savoie, France) Aix-les-Bains (Savoie, France) Référence bibliographique : Rol, 63758 Appartient à l’ensemble documentaire : Pho20Rol Appart
Photo: Agence Rol · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,233 m
Distance
19 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0000 km5 km10 km15 km19 kmHighest point1,527 m at 19.1 kmStart0 kmFinish19 km

Route overview

This route suits riders looking for a sustained climb of 19.1 km with significant elevation gain of 1233 m.

19.1 km climb of Mont Revard from Aix-les-Bains with 1233 m gain in France.

This route starts in Aix-les-Bains at 294 m elevation and climbs 19.1 km to Mont Revard at 1527 m, gaining 1233 m with an average gradient of 6.5% and max gradient of 9.8%. Almost all the route is climbing, with a steady incline over 16 km and some sections above 8%. The surface is almost entirely paved (98%) with only 2% gravel or unpaved. About 74% of the route is on main roads, notably 14 km on the D 913, all without cycle lanes. Minor roads and quiet streets make up the rest.

Highlights

  • Mont Revard summit at 1527 m
  • Longest main road section: 14 km on D 913
  • Belvédère viewpoints at km 0.1 and km 19.1
  • Average gradient 6.5% over 19.1 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Mont Revard0 km19.1 km1233 m6.5 %9.8 %1527 m

High point 1527 m at 19.1 km; low point 294 m.

Mont Revard · starts at 0 km

19 km at 6.5% · 1233 m
400600800100012001400ELEVATION (M)7.3%6.3%2.9%7.0%8.2%7.9%7.4%7.3%7.4%7.8%5.5%8.0%5.4%6.4%4.2%6.3%0 km123456789101112131415161718.9 kmDISTANCE (KM)Mont Revard · 1,526 mSTEEPEST 8.2%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
74% main road · 15% minor road · 7% quiet street
Main roads
14.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
D 913 (14 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
98% climbing · 1% descending · 2% flat
Steep sections
16 km over 5% · 3.1 km over 8% · 0.3 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmEtioca Café · café · 170 m off route
  2. 0 kmBiocoop · supermarket · 350 m off route
  3. 0 kmDrinking water · 230 m off route
  4. 0 kmToilets · 200 m off route
  5. 0 kmGrand Lac Vélodéa · bike rental · 570 m off route
  6. 0 kmHôpital Reine Hortense · hospital · on the route
  7. 5.3 kmBoulangerie la Patire · bakery · on the route
  8. 9.4 kmSource de la Meunaz · spring · 40 m off route
  9. 18.6 kmToilets · on the route
  10. 18.7 kmLa Tête dans les Cimes · café · 140 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 0 km — Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard (station), 640 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 0.1 km — Belvédère (viewpoint)
  • 19.1 km — Belvédère du Revard (viewpoint)

At the start

  • Etioca Café · café · 170 m
  • La Potinière (Maison Sabourdy) · café · 150 m
  • Çiğköftem · fast food · 170 m
  • Maison Trois · ice cream · 220 m
  • Café des Bains · restaurant · 190 m

At the finish

  • RestÔ Revard · restaurant · 140 m
  • La Crémaillère · restaurant · 150 m
  • La Tête dans les Cimes · café · 280 m
  • Snack · fast food · 90 m

Stay after this ride

  • Gîte La Gaillarde · guest house · 560 m from the finish
  • Aire de bivouac - véhicule · campsite · 760 m from the finish
  • Aire de bivouac - tente · campsite · 800 m from the finish
  • Aire de bivouac · campsite · 1.3 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 22 min
Best months
Apr to Oct — daily highs of 17–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 5.2 km stretch without café, shop or water from km 0.1 to 5.3
  • 14.2 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 3.1 km with gradient over 8%
  • 0.3 km max gradient 9.8%

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Agence Rol · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons