Verbier from Le Châble
- 8 km
- 642 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 642 m
- 8 km
Route overview
Riders looking for a short but steep mountain climb with sustained gradients up to 11% over 8 km.
A steep 8.2 km climb from Le Châble to Verbier in Switzerland with 642 m elevation gain.
Starting at Le Châble (827 m), the route climbs continuously for 8 km to reach Verbier at 1470 m. The average gradient is 8%, with sections reaching a maximum of 11.2%. Nearly the entire route involves climbing, with 7.8 km over 5% gradient including 4 km above 8% and 0.7 km above 10%. The route is almost completely paved (99%) and mostly on main roads (78%), including 6.4 km on road 205 without cycle lanes, and 3.6 km on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h. The climb passes through small settlements such as Villette, Cotterg, and Médières. Services are sparse between km 1.4 and 7.1 with no café, shop or water for 5.7 km, so refuelling should be done at the start or finish. At Le Châble, there are several facilities including cafés, bakeries, supermarkets, and a bike shop. At the top in Verbier, there are bakeries, multiple restaurants, supermarkets, a pharmacy, and toilets. A bail-out option is available near Le Châble station early in the climb.
Highlights
- Verbier at 1470 m
- 8 km climb with 642 m gain
- Passes through Médières and Le Bry
- Long steep sections over 8% gradient
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Châble climb | 0.1 km | 8 km | 641 m | 8 % | 11.2 % | 1470 m |
Le Châble climb · starts at 0.1 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 78% main road · 17% quiet street
- Main roads
- 6.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 3.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- 205 (6 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 99% climbing · 1% descending · 0% flat
- Steep sections
- 7.8 km over 5% · 4 km over 8% · 0.7 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.1 kmMichellod · bakery · 50 m off route
- 0.2 kmMagasins du Monde · supermarket · on the route
- 0.2 kmPharmacie de l'Abbaye · pharmacy · on the route
- 0.3 kmToilets · 180 m off route
- 0.4 kmHappy Sports · bike shop · on the route
- 1.4 kmSt Christophe · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 7.1 kmMichellod · bakery · on the route
- 7.6 kmMigros · supermarket · 360 m off route
- 7.8 kmPetrol station · 110 m off route
- 8.1 kmToilets · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 0.3 km — Le Châble (station), 170 m off route
At the start
- Café de la Poste · café · 20 m
- Michellod · bakery · 70 m
- Magasins du Monde · supermarket · 140 m
- La Brasserie · pub · 40 m
- Migros · supermarket · 150 m
At the finish
- Michellod · bakery · 680 m
- Montpelier · restaurant · 320 m
- Les Touristes · restaurant · 610 m
- Migros · supermarket · 610 m
- Denner · supermarket · 600 m
Stay after this ride
- Montpelier · hotel · 330 m from the finish
- La Cordée des Alpes · hotel · 550 m from the finish
- Experimental Chalet · hotel · 820 m from the finish
- Le Chalet d'Adrien · hotel · 720 m from the finish
- Chalet d'Adrien · hotel · 720 m from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 35 min
Know before you go
- 6.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 3.6 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- No café, shop or water for 5.7 km from km 1.4 to 7.1