Signal du Mont du Chat from Le Bourget-du-Lac

Le Bourget-du-Lac, 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.

6 km
Distance: 1,229 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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TV transmitter on Mont du Chat, in the chain of l'Épine, in Le Bourget-du-Lac, Savoie, France — Photo: Antony Ibanez · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 1,229 m
Distance: 6 km

Route overview

This short but very steep climb suits riders seeking a challenging ascent with significant elevation gain over a brief distance.

Steep 5.7 km climb from Le Bourget-du-Lac to Signal du Mont du Chat in France with 1229 m elevation gain.

This route begins at Le Bourget-du-Lac (around 250 m elevation) and climbs continuously for 5.7 km to reach Signal du Mont du Chat at 1480 m. The climb has an average gradient of 21.6%, with a maximum gradient of 53.2%, making it a very steep ascent. The total elevation gain is 1229 m, with 98% of the route climbing and very little descending or flat sections. The road surface includes 62% paved and 38% gravel or unpaved. The route travels along 2.7 km of minor roads, 2.2 km of paths, and 0.9 km of quiet streets. Facilities are available near the start, including several bakeries, restaurants, a bar, a convenience store, water points, and toilets. There is a notable stretch without café, shop, or water for 2.1 km from 3.6 km to the finish. At the top, there is a restaurant bar just 16 m off the route for refreshments after the climb.

Highlights

Signal du Mont du Chat summit at 1480 m
Maximum gradient of 53.2%
5.7 km climb starting at Le Bourget-du-Lac
Mix of paved and gravel surfaces

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Le Bourget-du-Lac climb	0 km	5.7 km	1229 m	21.6 %	53.2 %	1480 m

High point 1480 m at 5.7 km; low point 250 m.

Le Bourget-du-Lac climb · starts at 0 km

5.7 km at 21.6% · 1229 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 47% minor road · 39% path · 16% quiet street
Surface: 62% paved · 38% gravel or unpaved
Gradient: 98% climbing · 2% descending · 0% flat
Steep sections: 4.9 km over 5% · 3.4 km over 8% · 2.7 km over 10%

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

0 kmBanette · bakery · 50 m off route
0 kmProxi · convenience store · 130 m off route
0 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
0 kmToilets · 130 m off route
0.1 kmPharmacie du Prieuré · pharmacy · on the route
3.4 kmSpring · 180 m off route
5.7 kmRestaurant Bar des Aigles · restaurant · on the route

At the start

Banette · bakery · 70 m
Le Prieuré · restaurant · 50 m
Boulangerie du Lac · bakery · 210 m
La Casa · restaurant · 60 m
Le Chat Toqué · bar · 130 m

At the finish

Restaurant Bar des Aigles · restaurant · 30 m

Stay after this ride

Atmosphères · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
Savoy-Hôtel · hotel · 3.1 km from the finish
Camping de l'Île aux Cygnes · campsite · 3.5 km from the finish
Le Bol d’Air · campsite · 2.5 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 24 min

Know before you go

2.1 km stretch with no café, shop or water from km 3.6 to 5.7
38% gravel or unpaved surface
Steep sustained gradients up to 53.2%
Almost entire route is climbing (98%)

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