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Finhaut from Martigny

31 km road cycling route2,047 m climbing2 h 11 minGPX

Martigny, Switzerland · Road

A mountainous 31 km road cycling route from Martigny through Plan-Cerisier, Le Perrey and Finhaut, with 2,047 m of climbing over the Plan-Cerisier climb and the Le Taque 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 for fit, experienced riders
Distance
30.5 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
2,047 m
67 m per km
Riding time
2 h 11 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Martigny climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Martigny

Map and elevation profile

Panorama of Martigny, Switzerland, comprised of 57 images. View the original size! (NB: The original is 115.4 MP, so make sure your browser can handle it first).
Photo: Kate Wellington · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
2,047 m
Distance
31 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km102031 km2,020 m · highest, at 30.5 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Martigny
  2. Plan-Cerisier climbkm 2
  3. Plan-Cerisierkm 3
  4. Le Perreykm 3
  5. Pied du Châteaukm 4
  6. Chantonkm 7
  7. Trientkm 13
  8. Le Taque climbkm 18
  9. Finhautkm 21

The route starts at Martigny at 475 m and immediately faces a steep climb beginning at 1.5 km that lasts for 10.2 km, gaining 1035 m at an average gradient of 10.2% with a maximum of 22.6%, reaching 1525 m. This first climb accounts for more than half the elevation gain.

After a descent of up to 3.5 km starting around 14.5 km, the second climb starts at 17.7 km, rising 939 m over 12 km at an average of 7.9% with a maximum of 14.5% towards the peak elevation of 2019 m reached near 29.7 km. The ride finishes near the Lac d'Émosson dam area.

The surface is predominantly paved (92%) with minor gravel or unpaved sections (6%) and a small amount unmapped (2%). The route primarily uses minor roads (55%), main roads (27%) without cycle lanes along 8 km, quiet streets (10%), paths and tracks (9%). The longest named roads are the 203 and Route d'Émosson, each ridden for 8.5 km. The route passes through multiple small places including Plan-Cerisier, Martigny-Croix, and Le Perrey early on. Food and drink options include a bakery and supermarket near the start, and restaurants and cafés at 8.9, 13.3, 19.9 and 28.3 km. Water points are available four times en route. Bailout points are at Martigny-Croix (2.2 km), Finhaut (20.5 km) and Lac d'Émosson (28.3 km).

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Plan-Cerisier climb (10.2 km at 10.1 %) and the Le Taque climb (12 km at 7.9 %).
  • Tops out at 2,019 m, 29.7 km in.

Highlights

  • Steep first climb: 10.2 km at 10.2%, max 22.6%
  • Second climb: 12 km gain of 939 m at 7.9%
  • Start at Martigny (475 m)
  • Finish near Lac d'Émosson at 2019 m

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Plan-Cerisier 2.7 km
  2. La Crette 2.7 km
  3. Martigny-Croix 2.7 km
  4. Le Perrey 3 km
  5. Les Pâles-Plan Cerisier 3 km
  6. Les Rappes 3.3 km
  7. Le Brocard 3.9 km
  8. Pied du Château 3.9 km
  9. La Fontaine 4.8 km
  10. Le Cergneux 5.7 km
  11. Le Fays 6.7 km
  12. Chanton 6.9 km
  13. La Caffe 9.7 km
  14. Col de la Forclaz 11.9 km
  15. Trient 13.3 km
  16. Trouléro 16.4 km
  17. Les Jeurs 16.8 km
  18. Le Taque 17.2 km
  19. Finhaut 20.5 km
  20. Le They 21.3 km
  21. Les Fontaines 21.8 km
  22. La Léchère 22.5 km

On the road

  • Kwong-Ming (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Au Grotto (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Yakito (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Café du Pont (Café) 0 km
  • À ma sauce (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Café Du Midi (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • La Nonna (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Chez Don Pasquale Café des Alpes (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • O Petit Thaï (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Jonas (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Le Loup Blanc (Restaurant) 0.2 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
Plan-Cerisier climb1.5 km10.2 km · 1035 m · 10.2 % · max 22.6 %10.2 km · 1038 m · 10.1 %1525 m
Le Taque climb17.7 km12 km · 939 m · 7.9 % · max 14.5 %12 km · 939 m · 7.9 %2019 m

High point 2019 m at 29.7 km; low point 475 m.

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).

Plan-Cerisier climb · full ascent, starts at 1.5 km

10.2 km at 10.1% · 1038 m
6008001,0001,2001,400m11%10.0%17%8.4%7.7%7.9%12%9.8%0 km12345678910.2 km1,526 msteepest 17.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Le Taque climb · full ascent, starts at 17.7 km

12 km at 7.9% · 939 m
1,2001,4001,6001,8002,000m11%8.8%9.7%8.8%9.4%9.5%11%-3.7%11%0 km123456789101112.0 km2,019 msteepest 11.0%

Know before you go

  • 8 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 7.3 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
  • 6.4 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 2.5 to 8.9 km

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Kate Wellington · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: János Korom Dr. &gt;17 Million views from Wien, Austria · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 Martigny (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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