Road · France
Poggio di San Remo from Sanremo
A mountainous 8 km road cycling route from Sanremo, with 150 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 150 m
- Riding time
- 32 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Sanremo
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 150 m
- 8 km
Route description
The route starts at Sanremo at 207 m elevation and descends to its low point of 12 m at 5.7 km. It primarily uses minor roads (66%) and includes 19% on main roads, with 1.7 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes. The surface is almost entirely paved.
Climbing begins at 5.8 km with a 1.4 km ascent gaining 149 m at an average gradient of 10.6%, peaking at 162 m near Poggio di Sanremo (7.2 km). The steepest 500 m section reaches 15.8% gradient at 6.3 km. A 3.6 km descent follows, beginning at 1.5 km.
Facilities include a supermarket (Conad) near km 5, a bike rental at 5.1 km, a petrol station at 5.3 km, and toilets at 5.7 km. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 4.4 km from the start. A café is available near the finish at 7.1 km (off route).
Highlights
- Climb averaging 10.6% from 5.8 to 7.2 km
- Poggio di Sanremo at 7.2 km
- Monte Calvo peak near finish
- Longest descent 3.6 km starting at 1.5 km
Along the route
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 5.8 km | 1.4 km · 149 m · 10.6 % · max 16.2 % | 162 m |
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water 4.4 km from start
- 1.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- Steep climb with max 16.2% gradient
- Steepest 500 m segment 15.8% at 6.3 km
