Road · France
Le Salève from Collonges-sous-Salève
A mountainous 10 km road cycling route from Le Coin through La Croisette, with 711 m of climbing over Le Grand Piton.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 711 m
- Riding time
- 42 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jul to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Le Coin
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 711 m
- 10 km
Route description
- Le Coin
- Le Grand Piton
- La Croisette
Starting near Collonges-sous-Salève at 665 m, the route ascends 711 m over 9.7 km to reach 1376 m at the top of Le Salève. The climb begins almost immediately after 0.2 km and extends for 9.4 km with an average gradient of 7.5%, reaching a maximum gradient of 12.8%. Nearly all of the ride is on minor roads, covering 8.9 km, with a short 0.6 km section on a path. The route mainly climbs, with 95% ascent and very little flat or descending sections. Road surfaces are mostly paved (94%), with a small 6% gravel or unpaved stretch.
Food, drink, and facilities are scarce on the first 5 km, the longest stretch without a café, shop, or water supply. At 5 km, Les Marches de la Croisette restaurant is close to the route, along with drinking water and toilets available nearby. The climb continues through named roads D 45 and D 41A, both ridden for over 4 km each. Near the finish, Le Grand Piton peak lies just off-route at 9.7 km, close to the summit.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Le Grand Piton (9.4 km at 7.6 %).
- Tops out at 1,376 m, 9.7 km in.
Highlights
- Climb to Le Salève summit (1376 m)
- Average gradient 7.5%, max 12.8%
- Mostly paved minor roads
- Les Marches de la Croisette restaurant at 5 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Grand Piton | 0.2 km | 9.4 km · 710 m · 7.5 % · max 12.8 % | 9.4 km · 710 m · 7.6 % | 1376 m |
Le Grand Piton · full ascent, starts at 0.2 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 92% minor road · 6% path · 2% other roads and tracks
- Main roads used
- D 45 (4 km), D 41A (4 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 93% is mapped as paved, 7% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 95% climbing · 1% descending · 4% flat
- Steep sections
- 6.1 km over 5% · 4.4 km over 8% · 3.4 km over 10%
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 2 cafés and restaurants, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 5 kmLes Marches de la Croisette · restaurant · on the route
- 5 kmDrinking water · 30 m off route
- 5 kmToilets · 70 m off route
Worth a stop
- 9.7 km — Le Grand Piton (peak, 1379 m)
Know before you go
- 5 km longest stretch without café, shop or water
- 0.6 km gravel or unpaved surface
