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Courchevel from Moûtiers

Moûtiers, FranceRoad

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.

24 km
Distance
1,351 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Courchevel vu depuis la dent du Villard, Savoie, France
Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,351 m
Distance
24 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0000 km5 km10 km15 km20 km24 kmHighest point1,752 m at 23.6 kmStart0 kmFinish24 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists ready for a tough, sustained climb over 23.6 km with 1351 m elevation gain.

A 23.6 km climb from Moûtiers to Courchevel in France, gaining 1351 m on mainly paved roads.

This point-to-point ride starts at Moûtiers (481 m) and climbs 1351 m to Courchevel (1752 m) over 23.6 km. The route features two main climbs: the first 3.7 km averaging 4.9% gradient with a max of 8.3%, and a longer 17.5 km section averaging 6.7% with max gradients reaching 13.1%. The majority of climbing (88%) is concentrated on 16 km above 5% gradient. The surface is 99% paved with just 1% unpaved. The route includes 61% main roads, 26% minor roads, and 12% quiet streets. Notably, 14.2 km are on main roads without a cycle lane, mainly on D 91a (10.9 km) and D 915 (3.7 km). The longest descent covers 1.3 km starting near 4.4 km. Water and food are available periodically, with no café, shop, or water between 1.6 km and 5.6 km (4 km stretch). Amenities include several bakeries, restaurants, convenience stores and petrol stations at various points along the way. Moûtiers offers bakery, restaurants, and a train station for bailout. Courchevel finish offers bakery, restaurants, supermarket, pharmacy, and bike shops. Toilets are spaced along the route at 0.4, 6.3, 17.8 and 23.4 km.

Highlights

  • Climb to Courchevel reaching 1752 m
  • D 91a road for 10.9 km
  • Longest descent 1.3 km at km 4.4
  • Four cafés and shops spread along route

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Moûtiers climb0.4 km3.7 km181 m4.9 %8.3 %662 m
Moûtiers climb5.9 km17.5 km1167 m6.7 %13.1 %1752 m

High point 1752 m at 23.4 km; low point 481 m.

Moûtiers climb · starts at 0.4 km

3.7 km at 4.9% · 181 m
500550600650ELEVATION (M)7.1%4.4%2.0%0 km1233.7 kmDISTANCE (KM)Moûtiers climb · 662 mSTEEPEST 7.1%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Moûtiers climb · starts at 5.9 km

17.5 km at 6.7% · 1167 m
6008001000120014001600ELEVATION (M)5.4%6.0%6.9%7.4%7.0%11%7.3%8.0%9.6%3.6%6.2%5.2%6.3%5.4%0 km1234567891011121314151617.4 kmDISTANCE (KM)Moûtiers climb · 1,752 mSTEEPEST 10.8%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
61% main road · 26% minor road · 12% quiet street
Main roads
14.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
D 91a (11 km), D 915 (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
88% climbing · 6% descending · 6% flat
Steep sections
16 km over 5% · 4.1 km over 8% · 1 km over 10%

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. 0.2 kmLe Fournil de l'eterlou · bakery · on the route
  2. 0.2 kmDrinking water · on the route
  3. 0.4 kmProxi · convenience store · 70 m off route
  4. 0.4 kmToilets · on the route
  5. 1.6 kmEni · petrol station · 80 m off route
  6. 6 kmKitchen Zaman · restaurant · 70 m off route
  7. 6 kmSpar · convenience store · 50 m off route
  8. 6 kmPharmacie des Thermes · pharmacy · on the route
  9. 7.2 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  10. 10 kmGarage du Grand Pont · petrol station · on the route
  11. 12.1 kmDrinking water · 80 m off route
  12. 15.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
  13. 17.8 kmToilets · 70 m off route
  14. 17.9 kmLa Cortona · fast food · on the route
  15. 19.8 kmIzi Bike · bike shop · on the route
  16. 20.2 kmCarrefour Montagne · convenience store · on the route
  17. 22.7 kmCourchevel Auto Services · petrol station · 30 m off route
  18. 23.1 kmAu Pain d'Antan 1850 - Maison Gandy · bakery · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 0.3 km — Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains (station), 160 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

At the start

  • Le Fournil de l'eterlou · bakery · 110 m
  • La forêt des pains · bakery · 240 m
  • Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains · station · 280 m
  • Le Clem-Tom · restaurant · 90 m
  • Mic Mac · restaurant · 160 m

At the finish

  • Au Pain d'Antan 1850 - Maison Gandy · bakery · 200 m
  • Le Tremplin · restaurant · 20 m
  • Sherpa · supermarket · 140 m
  • La Fromagerie · restaurant · 200 m
  • Pharmacie Courchevel 1850 · pharmacy · 110 m

Stay after this ride

  • Les Monts Charvin · hotel · 110 m from the finish
  • White 1921 - Coucrhevel · hotel · 60 m from the finish
  • Hôtel Les Bleuets · hotel · 170 m from the finish
  • Grandes Alpes Private Hotel & Spa · hotel · 90 m from the finish
  • Six Senses Courchevel · hotel · 250 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 41 min

Know before you go

  • 14.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 4 km with no café, shop or water between 1.6 km and 5.6 km
  • Steep gradients up to 13.1% over 17.5 km

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Nikgrech · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: WASD42 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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