Road · Switzerland
Pas de Morgins from Monthey
A mountainous 15 km road cycling route from Monthey through Les Neyres, Troistorrents and Morgins, with 959 m of climbing over the Monthey climb.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 14.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 959 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 02 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- May to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Monthey
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 959 m
- 15 km
Route description
- Monthey
- Monthey climb
- Les Neyres
- Troistorrents
- Morgins
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.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Monthey climb (13.9 km at 6.9 %).
- Tops out at 1,381 m, 14.4 km in.
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
Places passed
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthey climb | 0.6 km | 13.9 km · 957 m · 6.9 % · max 17 % | 13.9 km · 957 m · 6.9 % | 1381 m |
Monthey climb · full ascent, starts at 0.6 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
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
