Col du Télégraphe from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
- 13 km
- 840 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 840 m
- 13 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders prepared for a 12.7 km climb with 840 m elevation gain.
12.7 km climb from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to Col du Télégraphe, gaining 840 m.
This route starts near Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, climbing steadily over 12.7 km to Col du Télégraphe at 1564 m. The climb begins at around 0.7 km, covering 11.9 km with an average gradient of 7% and a maximum of 9.7%. Elevation rises from 724 m at the lowest point near the start to the top. The road surface is 98% paved, with 2% gravel or unpaved. The route mainly follows the D 902, a main road on which 11.8 km are ridden, mostly without cycle lanes. There are 10.6 km of roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The profile is mostly climbing: 94% of the route ascends, with over 11 km above 5% gradient including nearly 4 km above 8%. Facilities near the start in Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne include a bakery at 0.5 km, a supermarket and bike shop at 0.3 km, water points at 0.5 km and 5.6 km, and toilets at 1.4 km. The longest stretch without café, shop or water lasts 7 km between km 5.6 and 12.6. At the top, a restaurant and water are located at 12.6 km. A bailout point exists as a station at 0.3 km.
Highlights
- Col du Télégraphe summit at 1564 m
- Steady climb with avg 7% gradient
- Longest named road on D 902 (11.8 km)
- Bakery near start, restaurant at top
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne climb | 0.7 km | 11.9 km | 838 m | 7 % | 9.7 % | 1564 m |
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne climb · starts at 0.7 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 93% main road
- Main roads
- 11.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 10.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- D 902 (12 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 94% climbing · 4% descending · 2% flat
- Steep sections
- 11.3 km over 5% · 3.8 km over 8% · 0.3 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.3 kmCarrefour Market · supermarket · 100 m off route
- 0.3 kmLe Marché du Vélo · bike shop · 260 m off route
- 0.3 kmCarrefour · petrol station · 140 m off route
- 0.3 kmPharmacie du Télégraphe · pharmacy · 130 m off route
- 0.5 kmAu Pain des Alpes · bakery · on the route
- 0.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 1.4 kmToilets · on the route
- 5.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 12.6 kmLe Relais du Télégraphe · restaurant · on the route
- 12.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 12.6 kmToilets · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 0.3 km — Saint-Michel - Valloire (station), 210 m off route
Worth a stop
- 8.9 km — Moulin Troccaz (ruins)
At the start
- Au Pain des Alpes · bakery · 200 m
- Carrefour Market · supermarket · 180 m
- L'Encas · café · 200 m
- Saint-Michel - Valloire · station · 300 m
- Marché couvert · market · 180 m
At the finish
- Le Relais du Télégraphe · restaurant · 20 m
Stay after this ride
- Le Savoy · hotel · 2.7 km from the finish
- Hôtel Bar Varcin · hotel · 2.7 km from the finish
- Le Marintan · campsite · 2.9 km from the finish
- Hôtel du Galibier · hotel · 2.3 km from the finish
- Le Refuge · apartment · 2.2 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 54 min
Know before you go
- 7 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from km 5.6
- 11.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 10.6 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more