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Col de la Bonette from Jausiers

23 km road cycling route1,483 m climbing1 h 36 minGPX

Jausiers, France · Road

A mountainous 23 km road cycling route from Jausiers through Chalet de Cocody, Les Buissons and Lans, with 1,483 m of climbing over Cime de la Bonette (2701 m) and Cime de la Bonette (2832 m).

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.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
22.5 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,483 m
66 m per km
Riding time
1 h 36 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jul to Sep
Jausiers climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Jausiers

Map and elevation profile

Col de la Bonnette Auteur : GIRAUD Patrick
Photo: Original uploader was Calips at fr.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,483 m
Distance
23 km
01,0002,0003,000m0 km510152023 km2,702 m · highest, at 22.4 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Jausiers
  2. Cime de la Bonette (2701 m)km 0
  3. Cime de la Bonette (2832 m)km 0
  4. Chalet de Cocodykm 2
  5. Les Buissonskm 3
  6. Lanskm 5

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.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Cime de la Bonette (2701 m) (21.7 km at 6.8 %) and Cime de la Bonette (2832 m) (23.3 km at 6.9 %).
  • Tops out at 2,701 m, 22.1 km in.

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 route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Les Buissons 3.4 km
  2. Lans 4.6 km

On the road

  • La réserve de l'ecureuil (Café) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Viewpoint 0 km
  • Water 4 km
  • Viewpoint 4.1 km
  • Halte 2000 (Restaurant) 11.1 km
  • Water 12.4 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Cime de la Bonette (2701 m)0.3 km21.7 km · 1482 m · 6.8 % · max 9.7 %21.7 km · 1482 m · 6.8 %2701 m
Cime de la Bonette (2832 m)0.4 km—23.3 km · 1613 m · 6.9 %2832 m

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

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Cime de la Bonette (2701 m) · full ascent, starts at 0.3 km

21.7 km at 6.8% · 1482 m
1,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,600m6.5%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 km2,701 msteepest 8.8%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Cime de la Bonette (2832 m) · full ascent, starts at 0.4 km

23.3 km at 6.9% · 1613 m
1,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,800m6.7%7.7%7.6%8.6%7.6%8.0%8.5%6.6%6.9%8.9%7.9%6.5%5.9%8.8%7.3%6.6%3.5%3.0%8.9%0 km12345678910111213141516171819202123.2 km2,832 msteepest 8.9%

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.

5 photographs from the road

Photo: Original uploader was Calips at fr.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Zairon · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: JCosson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Olgierd Rudak · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Jausiers (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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