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Col de la Lusette from Le Vigan

Le Vigan, FranceRoad

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20 km
Distance
1,183 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,183 m
Distance
20 km
Elevation (m)02505007501,0001,2501,5000 km5 km10 km15 km20 kmHighest point1,355 m at 19.7 kmStart0 kmFinish20 km

Route overview

Suitable for riders prepared for a medium distance with substantial climbing of 1183 m over 20 km.

A 20 km point-to-point climb from Le Vigan, France, rising 1183 m to Col de la Lusette.

The ride starts in Le Vigan at 235 m and immediately begins climbing for 5.3 km gaining 326 m at an average gradient of 6.2%, reaching 561 m. The route passes through Aulas at 2.5 km, Gaujac at 3.6 km, and Mas Fadat at 6.5 km. After a brief descent of 2 km after 5.4 km, the route continues to climb from La Peyre at 7.5 km over 12 km with an average gradient of 7.2%, reaching the top at 1354 m near 19.5 km. This steeper section includes gradients up to 12.5% and passes Mandagout at 7.9 km and Les Combes at 9 km. Almost all the route is on paved minor roads (94%) with about 4% on a quiet street and a very short 2% on unpaved surface. It follows named roads D 329 for 11.4 km and D 170 for 5.4 km. Facilities such as cafés, shops, and water are mostly only at the start and at km 7.9; from Mandagout onwards, there is an 11.6 km stretch without cafés, shops, or water. The longest descent is 2 km long with a 58 m drop, and the steepest 500 m segment is 19.7% right at the start.

Highlights

  • Col de la Lusette summit at 1354 m
  • Steep gradients up to 12.5%
  • Passes near Serre de Navès peak (935 m)
  • Starts at Le Vigan with facilities

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Aulas 2.5 km
  2. Gaujac 3.6 km
  3. Mas Fadat 6.5 km
  4. La Peyre 7.5 km
  5. Mandagout 7.9 km
  6. Les Combes 9 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Puech Loubier0 km5.3 km326 m6.2 %10.9 %561 m
La Peyre climb7.5 km12 km856 m7.2 %12.5 %1354 m

High point 1354 m at 19.5 km; low point 235 m. Passes beneath Puech du Sabot, Puech Loubier, Le Salet.

Puech Loubier · starts at 0 km

5.2 km at 6.2% · 326 m
250300350400450500550ELEVATION (M)9.3%7.2%5.4%4.3%0 km12345.2 kmDISTANCE (KM)Puech Loubier · 561 mSTEEPEST 9.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

La Peyre climb · starts at 7.5 km

12 km at 7.2% · 856 m
5006007008009001000110012001300ELEVATION (M)4.0%8.1%7.3%9.2%8.1%11%11%8.1%4.5%2.5%0 km123456789101112.0 kmDISTANCE (KM)La Peyre climb · 1,354 mSTEEPEST 11.1%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
94% minor road · 4% quiet street
Main roads used
D 329 (11 km), D 170 (5 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
84% climbing · 9% descending · 7% flat
Steep sections
13.3 km over 5% · 5.8 km over 8% · 2.2 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 19.7% at 0 km
Longest descent
2 km from 5.4 km, dropping 58 m

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

  1. 0 kmÔ Gourmandises · café · on the route
  2. 0 kmBleu Cévennes · greengrocer · on the route
  3. 0 kmDrinking water · 90 m off route
  4. 0 kmSuper U · petrol station · 230 m off route
  5. 0 kmPharmacie Rombault · pharmacy · 60 m off route
  6. 0.4 kmToilets · on the route
  7. 1.3 kmLa Bicyclette Viganaise · bike shop · 560 m off route
  8. 7.9 kmBoutique épicerie Café · convenience store · 100 m off route
  9. 7.9 kmDrinking water · 170 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 0.3 km — Château d'Assas (castle)
  • 7 km — Château de Mandagout (castle)
  • 13.1 km — Serre de Navès (peak, 935 m)

At the start

  • Ô Gourmandises · café · 30 m
  • Boulangerie Segondy · bakery · 50 m
  • Café des Cévennes · café · 70 m
  • Laurent Voisin · bakery · 80 m
  • Le Maquis · restaurant · 20 m

Stay after this ride

  • Gîte d'étape Cap de Coste · hostel · 2.5 km from the finish
  • Camping Le Mouretou · campsite · 2.5 km from the finish
  • Le Cagnel · guest house · 4.0 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 24 min

Know before you go

  • 11.6 km without café, shop, or water from 7.9 km
  • 2.2 km over 10% gradient
  • Longest descent 2 km from 5.4 km
  • Steepest 500 m at start: 19.7%

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