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

6 km road cycling route1,229 m climbing24 minGPX

Le Bourget-du-Lac, France · Road

A mountainous 6 km road cycling route from Le Bourget-du-Lac through Les Curiers, Brédy and Le Petit Caton, with 1,229 m of climbing over Signal du Mont du Chat.

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
Distance
5.7 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,229 m
216 m per km
Riding time
24 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Apr to Oct
Le Bourget-du-Lac climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Le Bourget-du-Lac

Map and elevation profile

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
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km246 km1,480 m · highest, at 5.7 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Le Bourget-du-Lac
  2. Signal du Mont du Chat
  3. Les Curierskm 1
  4. Brédykm 2
  5. Le Petit Catonkm 2

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.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Signal du Mont du Chat (5.7 km at 21.6 %).
  • Tops out at 1,480 m, 5.7 km in.

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 route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

On the road

  • La Casa (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Prieuré (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Atmosphères (Restaurant) 2.1 km
  • Water 2.1 km
  • Sentier Botanique (Viewpoint) 3.6 km
  • Viewpoint 5.5 km
  • Belvédère Avant Pays Savoyard (Viewpoint) 5.7 km
  • Restaurant Bar des Aigles (Restaurant) 5.7 km
  • Décollage du Chat (Viewpoint) 5.7 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
Signal du Mont du Chat0 km5.7 km · 1229 m · 21.6 % · max 53.2 %5.7 km · 1229 m · 21.6 %1480 m

High point 1480 m at 5.7 km; low point 250 m. Passes beneath Signal du Mont du Chat.

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).

Signal du Mont du Chat · full ascent, starts at 0 km

5.7 km at 21.6% · 1229 m
4006008001,0001,2001,400m32%50%32%0 km123455.7 km1,480 msteepest 50.0%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

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.

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 Le Bourget-du-Lac (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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