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Col du Calvaire from Orbey

11 km road cycling route656 m climbing48 minGPX

Orbey, France · Road

A mountainous 11 km road cycling route from Orbey through Pairis, with 656 m of climbing over Petite Tête des Immerlins.

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
11.1 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
656 m
59 m per km
Riding time
48 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Sep
Orbey climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Orbey

Map and elevation profile

Le col du Calvaire, Le Bonhomme et Orbey, Haut-Rhin, France
Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
656 m
Distance
11 km
02505007501,0001,250m0 km2.557.51011 km1,142 m · highest, at 11.1 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Orbey
  2. Petite Tête des Immerlinskm 0
  3. Pairiskm 4

The route starts near Orbey at 486 m and climbs steadily for 11.1 km to reach the Col du Calvaire at 1142 m. This climb gains 654 m at an average gradient of 5.9%, with sections up to 9.7%. The majority of the ascent is uphill with only 1% descent and no flat sections.

The road surface is mostly paved (97%) with a small portion of unpaved or gravel (2%). The ride primarily uses main roads, covering 9.5 km including 8.2 km on the D 48II. Note that all main road sections lack dedicated cycle lanes, and 3.6 km is on roads where the speed limit is 80 km/h or more.

At the start in Orbey, there are several food options including bakeries, restaurants, a café, and a supermarket. Water is available from springs near km 5.2 and km 8.9. Toilets are located near km 0.5 and at the summit. A viewpoint named Les Balcons d'Orbey lies just before km 10 and is worth a short detour. The finish includes two restaurants nearby.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Petite Tête des Immerlins (11.1 km at 5.9 %).
  • Tops out at 1,142 m, 11.1 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb to 1142 m Col du Calvaire
  • Start and finish in Orbey with eateries
  • Springs at km 5.2 and 8.9 for water
  • Viewpoint Les Balcons d'Orbey near km 9.7

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Pairis 3.5 km

On the road

  • Au Bois Le Sire (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • La Chaumière (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Restaurant au Bois le sire (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Au Petit Gourmet (Restaurant) 0.5 km
  • Hôtel restaurant Les Bruyères (Restaurant) 0.5 km
  • Restaurant 0.5 km
  • Au Chasseur Alpin (Restaurant) 0.9 km
  • Au Chasseur Alpin (Restaurant) 0.9 km
  • Evergreen Tomatos (Restaurant) 0.9 km
  • Le Chocola'thé (Café) 0.9 km
  • Le Domaine de Pairis (Restaurant) 3.4 km
  • Ferme Auberge des Deux Lacs (Restaurant) 4.1 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
Petite Tête des Immerlins0.1 km11.1 km · 654 m · 5.9 % · max 9.7 %11.1 km · 654 m · 5.9 %1142 m

High point 1142 m at 11.1 km; low point 486 m. Passes beneath Le Noirmont, Rocher Hans, Petite Tête des Immerlins.

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).

Petite Tête des Immerlins · full ascent, starts at 0.1 km

11.1 km at 5.9% · 654 m
5006007008009001,0001,100m9.0%6.8%6.8%5.9%7.1%4.2%6.7%4.7%0 km1234567891011.0 km1,142 msteepest 9.0%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 9.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 3.6 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h+
  • Longest stretch without cafe/shop or water: 1.9 km from km 7 to 8.9
  • Steep sustained gradient up to 9.7%

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