Road · France
Mur de Péguère from Massat
A mountainous 10 km road cycling route from Massat through Eycharts, with 730 m of climbing over the Massat climb.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 730 m
- Riding time
- 42 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- May to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Massat
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 730 m
- 10 km
Route description
- Massat
- Massat climb
- Eycharts
Starting near Massat, the route climbs from 637 m to 1367 m over 9.9 km, with a single continuous ascent of 9.4 km averaging 7.7% and reaching a maximum gradient of 15.7%. The climb mainly follows named roads D 618 (5.9 km) and D 17 (3.5 km). The surface is 100% paved. About 60% of the route is on main roads and 37% on minor roads, with 5.9 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes and 8 km on roads posted at 80 km/h or more. From km 3.4 to the end at 9.9 km, there is a longest stretch of 6.5 km without café, shop, or water.
Near the start at Massat, cafés and restaurants like Salon de Thé Couleur Café, Le Globe, L'Oumbass, and Le Maxil' are available. There is a convenience store, Le Jardin des 7 Vallées, near the start at 0.4 km. Water can be found close to the start at 0.2 km, and toilets at zero km but 247 m off route. A bakery named Espies Joyeux is 19 m off route at 3.4 km. There are no bike shops or petrol stations along the route.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Massat climb (9.4 km at 7.8 %).
- Tops out at 1,367 m, 9.9 km in.
Highlights
- Climb of 9.4 km averaging 7.7% gradient
- Top elevation 1367 m at Mur de Péguère
- Longest stretch without services is 6.5 km
- Main roads D 618 and D 17 covered
Along the route
Places passed
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massat climb | 0.4 km | 9.4 km · 730 m · 7.7 % · max 15.7 % | 9.4 km · 730 m · 7.8 % | 1367 m |
Massat climb · full ascent, starts at 0.4 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Know before you go
- 5.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 8 km on roads posted at 80 km/h or more
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 6.5 km (3.4 to 9.9 km)
- Sustained gradients up to 15.7%