Road · France
Col de Grosse Pierre from La Bresse
A mountainous 5 km road cycling route from La Bresse, with 310 m of climbing over Grosse Pierre.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 310 m
- Riding time
- 21 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- La Bresse
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 310 m
- 5 km
Route description
- La Bresse
- Grosse Pierre
Starting at La Bresse (648 m), the route ascends 4.8 km to reach 958 m at Col de Grosse Pierre. The climb averages 6.5% with sections up to 12.7%. The first half covers 52% of the elevation gain, and the profile is mostly climbing with 87% uphill, 2% downhill, and 11% flat.
Most of the road (69%) is on quiet streets, with 29% on main roads without a cycle lane, including 1 km on roads with posted speeds of 80 km/h or more. The surface is nearly all paved (98%) with a small 2% gravel or unpaved section. From 1.2 km to 4.5 km there is no café, shop, or water available.
At the start in La Bresse, there are several facilities including a bakery, restaurants, cafés, a supermarket, toilets, springs for water, and a petrol station. Near the summit at 4.5 km, there is a restaurant and bike rental. A peak worth visiting nearby is Moutier des Fées at 3.5 km, 341 m off-route.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Grosse Pierre (4.8 km at 6.5 %).
- Tops out at 958 m, 4.8 km in.
Highlights
- Climb to Col de Grosse Pierre (958 m)
- Peak Moutier des Fées nearby
- Route starts in La Bresse with amenities
- Longest no food or water between 1.2 km and 4.5 km
Along the route
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pierre | 0 km | 4.8 km · 310 m · 6.5 % · max 12.7 % | 4.8 km · 310 m · 6.5 % | 958 m |
Grosse Pierre · full ascent, starts at 0 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Know before you go
- 1.4 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 1 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher speed limit
- No café, shop or water for 3.3 km from 1.2 to 4.5 km
- 1.5 km sustained gradient over 8%
