Road · From the map · France
Col d'Ornon from Le Bourg-d'Oisans
- 14 km
- 652 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 652 m
- 14 km
Route overview
Cyclists looking for a mid-length climb with 652 m elevation gain.
A 13.5 km climb from Le Bourg-d'Oisans to Col d'Ornon in France gaining 652 m.
Starting in Le Bourg-d'Oisans, the route passes Le Rat at 1.7 km, Fond des Roches at 2.2 km and Petit Vernay at 2.6 km. The main climb begins shortly after 1.5 km and stretches for 12 km ascending 652 m at an average gradient of 5.4%, with sections up to 11.8%. The climb reaches its highest point at 1369 m after 13.5 km. The entire route is paved and mostly on main roads, with 12 km ridden without a cycle lane, including 11 km on roads with posted speed limits of 80 km/h or higher. The longest named road used is the D 526 for 11.3 km. There is a short 1.2 km section with a cycle lane. Facilities along the route include shops, water points, bike shops and toilets near the start with a 5 km stretch without a café or shop from 1.6 to 6.6 km. At the finish near the summit is the Le Chantelouve restaurant. There are bakery and convenience shops near the start and drinking water is available multiple times along the climb. Worth a stop are the ruins of Anciennes ardoisières at 8.1 km and a picnic site at Col d'Ornon near the end. Toilets and a bike shop are available near the start and toilets again near the climb summit.
Highlights
- Climb averaging 5.4% over 12 km
- Col d'Ornon picnic site at 13.5 km
- Anciennes ardoisières ruins at 8.1 km
- Le Chantelouve restaurant at the finish
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Rat climb | 1.5 km | 12 km | 652 m | 5.4 % | 11.8 % | 1369 m |
Le Rat climb · starts at 1.5 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 89% main road · 9% road with cycle lane
- Main roads
- 12 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 11 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 1.2 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- D 526 (11 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 80% climbing · 1% descending · 19% flat
- Steep sections
- 7.7 km over 5% · 2.2 km over 8% · 0.7 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.1 kmÉcrin Bio · convenience store · on the route
- 0.1 kmPharmacie Lageon · pharmacy · on the route
- 0.2 kmToilets · on the route
- 0.5 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
- 0.6 kmBike Store 21 · bike shop · on the route
- 1.6 kmJosserand · bakery · 40 m off route
- 1.6 kmPetrol station · 40 m off route
- 6.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 10.2 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 12.4 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 13.5 kmLe Chantelouve · restaurant · 170 m off route
Worth a stop
- 8.1 km — Anciennes ardoisières (ruins)
- 13.5 km — Col d'Ornon (picnic site)
At the start
- le pain perdu · bakery · 20 m
- Cycles et Sports · bike shop · 50 m
- Alpha Bike · bike shop · 60 m
- Café de Paris · café · 70 m
- Pain Bologne · bakery · 80 m
At the finish
- Le Chantelouve · restaurant · 170 m
Stay after this ride
- Gîte Le Chamois · guest house · 110 m from the finish
- Gîte Auberge Le Chantelouve · guest house · 150 m from the finish
- Gite d'étape La Tanière de l'Ours · guest house · 970 m from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 58 min
Know before you go
- 5 km without café or shop between 1.6 and 6.6 km
- 12 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 11 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limits
