Pas de Morgins from Monthey
- 15 km
- 959 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 959 m
- 15 km
Route overview
This ride suits cyclists prepared for a challenging 14.5 km climb with nearly 1000 m of elevation gain.
A 14.5 km climb from Monthey to Pas de Morgins in Switzerland with 959 m elevation gain.
Starting near Monthey, the route begins with a climb at 0.6 km that continues for 13.9 km gaining 957 m elevation to finish at 1381 m. The profile is mostly climbing with 88% of the route ascending, including 9.3 km over 5% gradient, and stretches of steep pitches reaching up to 17%, especially concentrated in the middle to later sections. The ride uses mainly paved surfaces (90%), with a small portion of gravel or unpaved (5%) and unmapped sections (5%). Most of the route is on main roads (9.2 km) without cycle lanes; a quiet street section covers 3.6 km, and about 1.5 km is on a path. The longest named road ridden is the 201, used for 9 km. Facilities close to the route start include cafés, supermarkets, bike shops, a station, and restaurants. Services become sparse from 6.1 to 12.2 km, where there is a 6.1 km stretch without cafés, shops, or water. Bailout points and medical facilities are generally available before the climb's steeper middle section.
Highlights
- Climb to 1381 m at Pas de Morgins
- Steep gradients up to 17%
- Route mostly on main road 201
- The Gorges of the river Vieze viewpoint near km 1.5
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthey climb | 0.6 km | 13.9 km | 957 m | 6.9 % | 17 % | 1381 m |
Monthey climb · starts at 0.6 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 64% main road · 25% quiet street · 10% path
- Main roads
- 9.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 5.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- 201 (9 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 88% climbing · 1% descending · 11% flat
- Steep sections
- 9.3 km over 5% · 4.3 km over 8% · 2.5 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.2 kmTop Marché · supermarket · on the route
- 0.5 kmFontaine du Foyer · drinking water · on the route
- 0.6 kmToilets · on the route
- 0.6 kmMOB y Cycles · bike shop · 70 m off route
- 0.8 kmCafé du Commerce · café · on the route
- 0.8 kmPharmacie de Lavallaz · pharmacy · 50 m off route
- 2.1 kmPetrol station · on the route
- 6.1 kmRestaurant · on the route
- 12.3 kmBike Pro Shop · bike shop · 50 m off route
- 12.4 kmmini Volg · supermarket · 50 m off route
- 12.4 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 12.4 kmToilets · on the route
- 12.5 kmLes Portes du Solei · café · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 2.8 km — Chemex (station), on the route
Worth a stop
- 1.5 km — The Gorges of the river Vieze (viewpoint)
At the start
- Café de la Paix · café · 90 m
- Café du Commerce · café · 110 m
- Monthey-Ville · station · 100 m
- Top Marché · supermarket · 140 m
- la Pomme d'Api · supermarket · 100 m
Stay after this ride
- Bellevue · hotel · 1.6 km from the finish
- Chez Jan · hotel · 1.6 km from the finish
- Helvetia · hotel · 1.7 km from the finish
- Chalet Suisse · guest house · 1.8 km from the finish
- Les Fioles · apartment · 750 m from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 02 min
Know before you go
- 6.1 km without café, shop or water from km 6.1 to 12.2
- 9.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 5.2 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or higher
- Steep gradients up to 17% over 13.9 km climb