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Semnoz from Quintal

11 km road cycling route936 m climbing49 minGPX

Quintal, France · Road

A mountainous 11 km road cycling route from Quintal, with 936 m of climbing over Crêt de Châtillon.

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
11.4 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
936 m
82 m per km
Riding time
49 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jul to Sep
Quintal climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Quintal

Map and elevation profile

Panorama from the Semnoz, Haute-Savoie, France.
Photo: Yann Forget, Derivative work: ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
936 m
Distance
11 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km2.557.51011 km1,681 m · highest, at 11.4 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Quintal
  2. Crêt de Châtillon

The route starts in Quintal at 744 m elevation and climbs steadily for 11.4 km to 1680 m, reaching Crêt de Châtillon. The entire climb gains 936 m at an average gradient of 8.2%, with sections reaching up to 11.6% and 10.8 km with gradients over 5%.

Most of the route is on paved roads, with 92% paved and 8% gravel or unpaved surfaces. The road mix includes 6.9 km on main roads (the D 41), 3.6 km on minor roads (including 3.2 km on D 241), and 0.8 km on paths. All main road sections lack cycle lanes.

Amenities are limited along the climb: a bakery and bike rental are available near the start at Quintal, and a restaurant lies near the finish at 10.9 km, just off route. Toilets and a repair stand are accessible early and at 9.2 km. However, there is a 10.8 km stretch without cafés, shops, or water. Crêt de Châtillon peak is worth a stop at the summit, 5 m off-route.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Crêt de Châtillon (11.4 km at 8.2 %).
  • Tops out at 1,680 m, 11.4 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb starts at Quintal at 744 m
  • 936 m elevation gain over 11.4 km
  • Crêt de Châtillon peak at 1680 m
  • Longest named road: D 41 for 6.9 km

Along the route

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

On the road

  • Viewpoint 10.5 km
  • Viewpoint 10.6 km
  • Les Rochers Blancs (Restaurant) 10.9 km
  • Viewpoint 11.1 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
Crêt de Châtillon0 km11.4 km · 936 m · 8.2 % · max 11.6 %11.4 km · 936 m · 8.2 %1680 m

High point 1680 m at 11.4 km; low point 744 m. Passes beneath Crêt des Sauts, Crêt de Bénévent, Crêt de la Grande Danne.

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).

Crêt de Châtillon · full ascent, starts at 0 km

11.4 km at 8.2% · 936 m
8001,0001,2001,4001,600m10%6.5%9.0%8.9%8.6%8.3%8.2%8.9%8.1%4.5%0 km1234567891011.4 km1,680 msteepest 10.2%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 10.8 km stretch without cafés, shops, or water
  • 6.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • Gravel or unpaved surface for 8% of the route

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Yann Forget, Derivative work: ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · 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 Quintal (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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