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Suc au May from Chaumeil

Chaumeil, 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.

6 km
Distance
301 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Le Suc-au-May
Photo: Anthospace · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
301 m
Distance
6 km
Elevation (m)02004006008001,0000 km2 km4 km6 kmHighest point893 m at 6.3 kmStart0 kmFinish6 km

Route overview

Riders looking for a short, steady climb with moderate elevation gain under 7 km.

A 6.3 km climb from Chaumeil to Suc au May, France, with 301 m elevation gain.

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.

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

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Puy Lafajole0.9 km3.9 km271 m6.9 %12.4 %888 m

High point 893 m at 6.3 km; low point 616 m. Passes beneath Puy Blanc, Puy Mougeau, La Jarrige.

Puy Lafajole · starts at 0.9 km

3.9 km at 6.9% · 271 m
650700750800850ELEVATION (M)9.5%7.0%2.5%0 km1233.9 kmDISTANCE (KM)Puy Lafajole · 888 mSTEEPEST 9.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
85% minor road · 13% path
Surface
87% paved · 13% 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%

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 kmBar Restaurant des Monédières · restaurant · on the route
  2. 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)

At the start

  • Bar Restaurant des Monédières · restaurant · 20 m
  • Auberge de Chaumeil · restaurant · 70 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
27 min
Best months
Jul to Sep — daily highs of 20–24 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • No café, shop, or water for 6.2 km after 0.1 km
  • 13% gravel or unpaved surfaces

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