Le Salève from Collonges-sous-Salève

Collonges-sous-Salève, 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.

10 km
Distance: 711 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Mont Salève — Photo: HJPD · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 711 m
Distance: 10 km

Route overview

This 9.7 km ride with 711 m climbing suits riders prepared for a sustained mountain ascent.

A 9.7 km climb from Collonges-sous-Salève to Le Salève summit in France with 711 m ascent.

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.

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

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Le Salève	0.2 km	9.4 km	710 m	7.5 %	12.8 %	1376 m

High point 1376 m at 9.7 km; low point 665 m.

Le Salève · starts at 0.2 km

9.4 km at 7.6% · 710 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 92% minor road · 6% path
Main roads used: D 45 (5 km), D 41A (4 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 95% climbing · 1% descending · 4% flat
Steep sections: 6.1 km over 5% · 4.4 km over 8% · 3.4 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

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)

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 42 min
Best months: Jul to Sep — daily highs of 20–25 °C in those months

Know before you go

5 km longest stretch without café, shop or water
0.6 km gravel or unpaved surface

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: HJPD · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Björn S. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons