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Val Thorens from Moûtiers

34 km road cycling route1,868 m climbing2 h 25 minGPX

Moûtiers, France · Road

A mountainous 34 km road cycling route from Moûtiers through Salins-les-Thermes, La Côte Derrière and Planvillard, with 1,868 m of climbing over Moûtiers climb (1226 m) and the Les Varcins climb.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
33.8 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,868 m
55 m per km
Riding time
2 h 25 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
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

Val Thorens depuis le lac de la Portette, Les Belleville, Savoie, France
Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,868 m
Distance
34 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km102034 km2,320 m · highest, at 32.6 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Moûtiers
  2. Moûtiers climb (1226 m)km 1
  3. Salins-les-Thermeskm 2
  4. La Côte Derrièrekm 9
  5. Planvillardkm 12
  6. Les Varcins climbkm 14
  7. Villarbonkm 16
  8. Saint-Marcelkm 19
  9. Hameau des Marmotteskm 25

Starting from Moûtiers at 481 m, the route immediately begins climbing with the first major climb from km 0.7 to km 13.6. This climb is 12.9 km long, gaining 744 m at an average gradient of 5.8% and maximum of 11.1%, with the top at 1228 m. The next section includes minor roads, cycle paths and some main roads without cycle lanes. The second major climb begins at km 14.2 and continues for 17.7 km, climbing 1118 m at an average of 6.3% and maximum gradient of 13.1%, reaching the highest point of 2320 m near km 31.9.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Moûtiers climb (1226 m) (12.9 km at 5.8 %) and the Les Varcins climb (17.7 km at 6.3 %).
  • Tops out at 2,320 m, 31.9 km in.

Highlights

  • First climb 12.9 km, 744 m gain, avg gradient 5.8%
  • Second climb 17.7 km, 1118 m gain, max gradient 13.1%
  • Highest elevation 2320 m at 31.9 km
  • Route uses D 96 for 11.7 km and D 117 for 7.3 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Villarlurin 3.2 km
  2. Fontaine-le-Puits 5.2 km
  3. La Côte Derrière 8.6 km
  4. La Tour 8.8 km
  5. Le Mas 9.1 km
  6. Villartier 10.1 km
  7. Saint-Laurent-de-la-Côte 11 km
  8. Planvillard 12.4 km
  9. La Rochette 13.5 km
  10. Les Varcins 14.2 km
  11. Les Frênes 14.9 km
  12. Le Villard 15.8 km
  13. Villarbon 16 km
  14. Les Belleville 16.8 km
  15. Saint-Martin-de-Belleville 17.3 km
  16. Caseblanche 18.4 km
  17. Saint-Marcel 19.2 km
  18. Les Granges 20.8 km
  19. Praranger 22 km
  20. Le Bettex 23.2 km
  21. Le Levassaix 23.7 km
  22. Hameau des Marmottes 24.6 km
  23. Les Ménuires 25.3 km
  24. Les Fontanettes 26 km
  25. Les Bruyères 26.2 km
  26. l'Etelé 28 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 (1226 m)0.7 km12.9 km · 744 m · 5.8 % · max 11.1 %12.9 km · 744 m · 5.8 %1228 m
Les Varcins climb14.2 km17.7 km · 1118 m · 6.3 % · max 13.1 %17.7 km · 1118 m · 6.3 %2320 m

High point 2320 m at 31.9 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 (1226 m) · full ascent, starts at 0.7 km

12.9 km at 5.8% · 744 m
5006007008009001,0001,1001,200m6.2%9.5%8.1%8.4%4.4%2.1%8.2%6.2%5.4%0 km12345678910111212.9 km1,226 msteepest 9.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Les Varcins climb · full ascent, starts at 14.2 km

17.7 km at 6.3% · 1118 m
1,4001,6001,8002,0002,200m7.7%4.9%2.5%2.8%4.8%7.6%7.5%5.2%6.4%7.0%8.0%12%6.9%8.9%3.4%0 km1234567891011121314151617.7 km2,320 msteepest 11.7%

Know before you go

  • 8.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 3.8 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 6.5 km from 2.6 km to 9.1 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

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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