Road · France
Suc au May from Chaumeil
A mountainous 6 km road cycling route from Chaumeil through Maurianges, with 301 m of climbing over Puy Lafajole. Mixed surface: 87% is mapped as paved and 13% as gravel or unpaved.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 301 m
- Riding time
- 27 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Surface
- Mixed surface
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jul to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Chaumeil
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 301 m
- 6 km
Route description
- Chaumeil
- Puy Lafajole
- Maurianges
The ride starts in Chaumeil at 616 m and quickly reaches the minor settlement of Maurianges at 1.6 km. From around 0.9 km, a sustained climb begins for 3.9 km, gaining 271 m at an average gradient of 6.9% and a maximum of 12.4%, leading to the top at 888 m. The route is mainly on minor roads (85%) with 13% on paths, and 87% of the surface is paved with the rest on gravel or unpaved.
The climb passes near several peaks including Puy Mougeau at 3.3 km and finishes near Suc au May at 6.3 km elevation 893 m. There are restaurants at the start in Chaumeil, such as Bar Restaurant des Monédières and Auberge de Chaumeil. The route has no shops or water and the longest stretch without facilities is 6.2 km beginning very close to the start. Toilets are available at 0.1 km off-route.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Puy Lafajole (3.9 km at 6.9 %).
- Tops out at 893 m, 6.3 km in.
Highlights
- Suc au May peak at 908 m
- Puy Mougeau peak near 3.3 km
- Sustained climb averaging 6.9% over 3.9 km
- Start at Chaumeil with restaurants
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puy Lafajole | 0.9 km | 3.9 km · 271 m · 6.9 % · max 12.4 % | 3.9 km · 271 m · 6.9 % | 888 m |
Puy Lafajole · full ascent, starts at 0.9 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 85% minor road · 13% path · 2% other roads and tracks
- Surface
- Mixed surface: 87% is mapped as paved and 13% as gravel or unpaved.
- Gradient
- 57% climbing · 24% descending · 19% flat
- Steep sections
- 2.7 km over 5% · 2.2 km over 8% · 1.4 km over 10%
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 3 cafés and restaurants and 1 public toilet.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmBar Restaurant des Monédières · restaurant · on the route
- 0.1 kmToilets · on the route
Worth a stop
- 3.3 km — Puy Mougeau (peak, 857 m)
- 6.3 km — Suc au May (peak, 908 m)
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Bar Restaurant des Monédières (20 m), Auberge de Chaumeil (70 m)
Know before you go
- No café, shop, or water for 6.2 km after 0.1 km
- 13% gravel or unpaved surfaces