Road · France
Col Saint-Martin from Saint-Martin-Vésubie
A mountainous 8 km road cycling route from Saint-Martin-Vésubie, with 536 m of climbing over Le Suc.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 8.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 536 m
- Riding time
- 36 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- Jul to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Saint-Martin-Vésubie
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 536 m
- 8 km
Route description
- Saint-Martin-Vésubie
- Le Suc
Starting near Saint-Martin-Vésubie at 970 m, the route climbs steadily for 7.9 km from 0.4 km to the summit at 1,506 m. This is a paved main road (M 2565) for 99% of the route without cycle lanes. The average gradient is 6.8% with a maximum of 9.3%, with 96% of the route climbing and only 1% descending. The first half contains about 58% of the climbing. The profile is mainly uphill with some short flatter or descending sections.
Facilities are available in Saint-Martin-Vésubie at the start, including bakeries, cafés, a supermarket, shops, toilets and bike shops. Beyond 0.2 km to 8.1 km, there is a 7.9 km stretch without cafés, shops or water, so refuelling should be done in town before starting. At 4.8 km, the Belvédère de la Pausa viewpoint is nearby. At the finish near the Colmiane Forest, there are bike shops, restaurants and a pub. The road surface is fully paved, and the route mainly follows the M 2565 road.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Le Suc (7.9 km at 6.8 %).
- Tops out at 1,506 m, 8.3 km in.
Highlights
- Summit height 1,506 m
- 7.9 km climb averaging 6.8%
- Belvédère de la Pausa viewpoint at 4.8 km
- Colmiane Forest near the finish
Along the route
On the road
Know before you go
- 7.9 km without café, shop or water from 0.2 to 8.1 km
- 8.2 km on main roads without cycle lane
