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Col du Chaussy from Pontamafrey

14 km road cycling route1,031 m climbing1 hGPX

Pontamafrey, France · Road

A mountainous 14 km road cycling route from Pontamafrey through Montvernier, Le Noiret and Montbrunal, with 1,031 m of climbing over the Pontamafrey 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
13.9 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,031 m
74 m per km
Riding time
1 h
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Pontamafrey climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Pontamafrey

Map and elevation profile

Sight of the col du Chaussy pass (1,533 meters high), between Montaimont (left) and Pontamafrey-Montpascal (right), in Savoie.
Photo: Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,031 m
Distance
14 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km51014 km1,532 m · highest, at 13.9 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Pontamafrey
  2. Pontamafrey climbkm 0
  3. Montvernierkm 4
  4. Le Noiretkm 5
  5. Montbrunalkm 6
  6. Montpascalkm 12

The ride starts in Pontamafrey (501 m) and quickly passes La Plantaz at 0.3 km. It then continues through Montvernier at 3.9 km, Le Noiret at 4.7 km, Montbrunal at 6.4 km, and Montpascal at 12 km. The climb extends nearly continuously for 13.7 km, gaining 1030 m to reach the summit at 1531 m. The average gradient is 7.5%, with stretches up to 11.9% steepness.

The route is mostly on minor roads (95%) with a short section on a quiet street (4%). It primarily follows the D 77 and D 77b roads for 8 km and 3.4 km, respectively. The surface is almost entirely paved (99%) with 1% unpaved. Facilities near the route include two restaurants: Ô P'tits Lacets near the start and Chalet du Col du Chaussy at the finish. Drinking water is available at the start and at 6.4 and 12 km. Toilets are found at the start, 4.1 km, and the summit. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 3.6 km from Pontamafrey.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Pontamafrey climb (13.6 km at 7.6 %).
  • Tops out at 1,531 m, 13.7 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb of 13.7 km with 1030 m ascent
  • Steep sections up to 11.9% gradient
  • Restaurants at start and summit
  • Drinking water available at 0, 6.4 and 12 km

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Montvernier 3.9 km
  2. Le Noiret 4.7 km
  3. Montbrunal 6.4 km

On the road

  • Water 0 km
  • Water 3.6 km
  • Water 3.8 km
  • Ô P'tits Lacets (Restaurant) 3.9 km
  • Water 5.2 km
  • Water 6.4 km
  • Water 8.8 km
  • Water 12 km
  • Water 13.7 km
  • Chalet du Col du Chaussy (Restaurant) 13.7 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
Pontamafrey climb0.1 km13.7 km · 1030 m · 7.5 % · max 11.9 %13.6 km · 1030 m · 7.6 %1531 m

High point 1531 m at 13.7 km; low point 501 m.

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).

Pontamafrey climb · full ascent, starts at 0.1 km

13.6 km at 7.6% · 1030 m
6008001,0001,2001,400m8.2%7.7%7.7%7.5%8.5%7.6%11%5.8%6.8%6.0%7.3%6.5%0 km12345678910111213.6 km1,531 msteepest 10.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 3.6 km from start

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Sjaak Kempe from Groningen, The Netherlands · 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 Pontamafrey (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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