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Courchevel from Moûtiers

24 km road cycling route1,351 m climbing1 h 41 minGPX

Moûtiers, France · Road

A mountainous 24 km road cycling route from Moûtiers through Salins-les-Thermes, Fontaine and Champetel, with 1,351 m of climbing over Moûtiers climb (662 m) and the Brides-les-Bains 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
Distance
23.6 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,351 m
57 m per km
Riding time
1 h 41 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Moûtiers climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Moûtiers

Map and elevation profile

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
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km510152024 km1,752 m · highest, at 23.6 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Moûtiers
  2. Moûtiers climb (662 m)km 0
  3. Salins-les-Thermeskm 2
  4. Fontainekm 5
  5. Brides-les-Bains climbkm 6
  6. Champetelkm 7
  7. Grand Carreykm 10
  8. Le Fontanilkm 12
  9. Montgellazkm 17

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.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Moûtiers climb (662 m) (3.7 km at 4.9 %) and the Brides-les-Bains climb (17.5 km at 6.7 %).
  • Tops out at 1,752 m, 23.4 km in.

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 route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Villarlurin 2.7 km
  2. Les Frasses 4 km
  3. Fontaine 5 km
  4. Brides-les-Bains 6 km
  5. Les Chavonnes 6.5 km
  6. La Giglary 6.9 km
  7. Champetel 7 km
  8. Vignotan 7.2 km
  9. La Perrière 8.1 km
  10. Saint-Jean 8.5 km
  11. Grand Carrey 9.7 km
  12. Le Petit Carrey 10.7 km
  13. La Cuerdy 11.7 km
  14. Le Fontanil 12 km
  15. Saint-Bon-Tarentaise 13.7 km
  16. Courchevel Le Praz 15.5 km
  17. La Choulière 16.7 km
  18. Montgellaz 17.2 km
  19. La Corbière 17.6 km
  20. Courchevel Village 17.9 km
  21. Courchevel Moriond 19.8 km

On the road

  • Viewpoint 0.1 km
  • Le Clem-Tom (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • La Voûte (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Le Petit Resto d'Adriano (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Mic Mac (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Le Cardinal (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • La Valtellina (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Water 0.2 km
  • Water 0.2 km
  • La Station savoyarde (Restaurant) 0.3 km
  • La Chaumière (Restaurant) 0.3 km
  • Mai Thai (Restaurant) 0.3 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
Moûtiers climb (662 m)0.4 km3.7 km · 181 m · 4.9 % · max 8.3 %3.7 km · 181 m · 4.9 %662 m
Brides-les-Bains climb5.9 km17.5 km · 1167 m · 6.7 % · max 13.1 %17.5 km · 1167 m · 6.7 %1752 m

High point 1752 m at 23.4 km; low point 481 m. Passes beneath Grande Roche.

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).

Moûtiers climb (662 m) · full ascent, starts at 0.4 km

3.7 km at 4.9% · 181 m
500550600650m7.1%4.4%2.0%0 km1233.7 km662 msteepest 7.1%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Brides-les-Bains climb · full ascent, starts at 5.9 km

17.5 km at 6.7% · 1167 m
6008001,0001,2001,4001,600m5.4%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 km1,752 msteepest 10.8%

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

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 Moûtiers (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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