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Pas de Peyrol from Le Falgoux

11 km road cycling route654 m climbing48 minGPX

Le Falgoux, France · Road

A mountainous 11 km road cycling route from Le Falgoux through La Franconèche, Fontolive and La Chaze, with 654 m of climbing over the Fontolive climb.

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
11.2 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
654 m
58 m per km
Riding time
48 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Sep
Le Falgoux climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Le Falgoux

Map and elevation profile

Le Pas de Peyrol vu depuis le Puy Mary
Photo: Benoit Kornmann · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
654 m
Distance
11 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km2.557.51011 km1,575 m · highest, at 11.2 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Le Falgoux
  2. La Franconèchekm 2
  3. Fontolivekm 2
  4. Fontolive climbkm 2
  5. La Chazekm 3

The route begins in Le Falgoux at 921 m and rises steadily to the summit of Pas de Peyrol at 1575 m over 11.2 km. After the initial 1.8 km, the main climb starts, lasting 9.4 km with an average gradient of 6.7% and maximum gradient of 14.5%. This climb accounts for most of the 654 m elevation gain.

The road is fully paved and primarily main roads, with 11 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 10.5 km on roads posted at 80 km/h or more. The route follows the D 12 for 5.7 km and the D 680 for 5.4 km. There are no cafés, shops, or water sources along the way after the start, so preparation at Le Falgoux is necessary.

At Le Falgoux, riders can find a convenience store, toilets, a spring for water, and restaurants like Chez Louis and Hôtel des Voyageurs. At the top near Pas de Peyrol, there are toilets and the Chalet du Puy Mary restaurant slightly off the route. A rest area called Bivouac lies just 0.8 km from the start, slightly off the road.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Fontolive climb (9.4 km at 6.7 %).
  • Tops out at 1,575 m, 11.2 km in.

Highlights

  • Pas de Peyrol summit at 1575 m
  • Climb averages 6.7% gradient over 9.4 km
  • Route follows D 12 and D 680 roads
  • Restaurants at start and finish

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. La Chaze 2.7 km

On the road

  • Chez Louis (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Hôtel des Voyageurs (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Bivouac (Rest area) 0.8 km
  • Chalet du Puy Mary (Restaurant) 11.2 km
  • Viewpoint 11.2 km
  • Viewpoint 11.2 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
Fontolive climb1.8 km9.4 km · 630 m · 6.7 % · max 14.5 %9.4 km · 630 m · 6.7 %1575 m

High point 1575 m at 11.2 km; low point 921 m. Passes beneath Roc d'Hozières, Roche Taillade, La Chapeloune.

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).

Fontolive climb · full ascent, starts at 1.8 km

9.4 km at 6.7% · 630 m
1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,500m7.1%4.9%4.9%5.0%10%12%7.7%0 km123456789.4 km1,574 msteepest 12.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 11 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 10.5 km on fast roads (80 km/h+)
  • No café, shop or water for 11.2 km

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Benoit Kornmann · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Pierre Goiffon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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