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Col de la Bonette from Jausiers

Jausiers, 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.

23 km
Distance
1,483 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,483 m
Distance
23 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0000 km5 km10 km15 km20 km23 kmHighest point2,702 m at 22.4 kmStart0 kmFinish23 km

Route overview

Suitable for riders prepared for a sustained 22.5 km climb with nearly 1500 m elevation gain.

Climb Col de la Bonette from Jausiers, France, 22.5 km with 1483 m gain to 2701 m altitude.

Starting from Jausiers at 1218 m, the route ascends steadily over 21.7 km, gaining 1482 m at an average gradient of 6.8%, reaching the highest point at 2701 m near the summit of Col de la Bonette. The climb is almost continuous with 19.1 km over 5% gradient and 5.5 km over 8%, maxing out at 9.7%. The road surface is primarily paved (99%), mostly on C 1, with approximately 11.8 km having a cycle lane and 10.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes.

Highlights

  • Peak Roche Madeleine at 16 km off-route
  • Ruins of Caserne de Restefond near 19.2 km
  • Summit Col de la Bonette at 2701 m
  • Near peaks Le Mourre Haut and Sommet de Restefond

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Les Buissons 3.4 km
  2. Lans 4.6 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Cime de la Bonette0.3 km21.7 km1482 m6.8 %9.7 %2701 m

High point 2701 m at 22.1 km; low point 1218 m. Passes beneath Le Serre, La Côte, Rocher Peyron.

Cime de la Bonette · starts at 0.3 km

21.7 km at 6.8% · 1482 m
1400160018002000220024002600ELEVATION (M)6.5%7.5%7.7%8.4%7.6%7.9%8.6%7.0%6.2%8.8%8.2%6.8%5.6%8.5%7.4%6.6%4.0%0 km123456789101112131415161718192021.6 kmDISTANCE (KM)Cime de la Bonette · 2,701 mSTEEPEST 8.8%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
53% road with cycle lane · 45% main road
Main roads
10.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
11.8 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
C 1 (22 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
96% climbing · 0% descending · 3% flat
Steep sections
19.1 km over 5% · 5.5 km over 8%

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 kmLa Hûche à pain · bakery · 30 m off route
  2. 0 kmProxi · convenience store · 40 m off route
  3. 0 kmDrinking water · 30 m off route
  4. 0 kmPharmacie Damery · pharmacy · on the route
  5. 0.1 kmToilets · on the route
  6. 4 kmDrinking water · on the route
  7. 11.1 kmHalte 2000 · restaurant · on the route
  8. 12.4 kmToilets · on the route
  9. 14.6 kmSource du ravin de Clapouse · spring · 60 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 16 km — Roche Madeleine (peak, 2410 m)
  • 19.2 km — Caserne de Restefond (ruins)

At the start

  • La Hûche à pain · bakery · 30 m
  • La réserve de l'ecureuil · café · 40 m
  • Proxi · convenience store · 40 m
  • Les Arcades · pub · 70 m
  • Nico Pizza · fast food · 90 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 36 min

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch with no café, shop, or water from 14.6 km for 7.7 km
  • 10.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • Steep sustained gradient: 5.5 km over 8%
  • Short gravel or unpaved section, 1% of route

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

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