Col de Grosse Pierre from La Bresse
- 5 km
- 310 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 310 m
- 5 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders comfortable with a short but steep 4.8 km climb with some main road riding.
Short 4.8 km climb from La Bresse to Col de Grosse Pierre, gaining 310 m.
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.
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
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pierre | 0 km | 4.8 km | 310 m | 6.5 % | 12.7 % | 958 m |
Grosse Pierre · starts at 0 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 69% quiet street · 29% main road
- Main roads
- 1.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 87% climbing · 2% descending · 11% flat
- Steep sections
- 3.4 km over 5% · 1.5 km over 8% · 1.2 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmPinot Boulangerie · bakery · 80 m off route
- 0 kmSuper U · supermarket · 210 m off route
- 0 kmStation U · petrol station · 120 m off route
- 0.1 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 0.1 kmPharmacie Doridant Marion · pharmacy · 140 m off route
- 1.1 kmSpring · 30 m off route
- 4.5 kmRestaurant Le Montagnard · restaurant · 50 m off route
- 4.6 kmLe Montagnard · bike rental · on the route
Worth a stop
- 3.5 km — Moutier des Fées (peak, 1061 m)
At the start
- Pinot Boulangerie · bakery · 80 m
- L'Authentik · restaurant · 60 m
- Pizza Fontana · restaurant · 170 m
- Super U · supermarket · 210 m
- Jeremy & Charlotte · café · 310 m
At the finish
- Le Montagnard · bike rental · 130 m
- Restaurant Le Montagnard · restaurant · 170 m
Stay after this ride
- La Demeure des 2 Trésors · hotel · 2.3 km from the finish
- Ibis Gérardmer-La Bresse · hotel · 2.6 km from the finish
- Influences · hotel · 2.6 km from the finish
- Transhumances · guest house · 1.2 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 21 min
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%