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Col du Béal from Vertolaye

13 km road cycling route857 m climbing54 minGPX

Vertolaye, France · Road

A mountainous 13 km road cycling route from Vertolaye through Le Chambon, Les Granges and Le Crouhet, with 857 m of climbing over Roche Courbe.

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
12.7 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
857 m
67 m per km
Riding time
54 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jul to Sep
Vertolaye climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Vertolaye

Map and elevation profile

église du bourg de Vertolaye
Photo: Lethiernois · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
857 m
Distance
13 km
05001,0001,500m0 km51013 km1,387 m · highest, at 12.7 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Vertolaye
  2. Roche Courbe
  3. Le Chambonkm 1
  4. Les Grangeskm 2
  5. Le Crouhetkm 3
  6. La Rigaudiekm 5
  7. La Bourlhonnekm 6
  8. Chez Missonierkm 8
  9. Le Got de la Montagnekm 8

The route starts in Vertolaye at 529 m elevation and extends 12.7 km up to Col du Béal at 1386 m. The climb rises steadily, with an average gradient of 6.7% and maximum gradient of 9.8%. Almost all of the climb is uphill, with 99% climbing and just 1% descending. The first half contains 48% of the elevation gain. The surface is 99% paved and 1% gravel or unpaved, riding mainly on minor roads for 11.9 km and a short section of quiet street for 0.8 km. The longest named road is the D 40, covering 9.6 km of the ascent. The route includes 4.8 km on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h. At the start near Vertolaye there are several facilities including the La Boul'Anges bakery, Casino convenience store, and toilets all within a couple of hundred meters. Water is available at 6.5 km and 12.7 km near the climb top, with the Gite-auberge du Col du Béal restaurant close to the finish. The longest stretch without café, shop or water is 6.5 km from the start.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Roche Courbe (12.7 km at 6.7 %).
  • Tops out at 1,386 m, 12.7 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb to 1386 m Col du Béal
  • Average 6.7% gradient over 12.7 km
  • Facilities at start in Vertolaye
  • Restaurant and water tap at summit

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Les Granges 2.4 km
  2. Le Crouhet 2.5 km
  3. Les Sollelis 4.4 km
  4. La Rigaudie 5 km
  5. La Bourlhonne 6.2 km
  6. Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne 6.5 km
  7. Chez Missonier 7.8 km
  8. Le Got de la Montagne 8.4 km

On the road

  • Water 6.5 km
  • Fontaine (Water) 12.7 km
  • Gite-auberge du Col du Béal (Restaurant) 12.7 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
Roche Courbe0 km12.7 km · 857 m · 6.7 % · max 9.8 %12.7 km · 857 m · 6.7 %1386 m

High point 1386 m at 12.7 km; low point 529 m. Passes beneath Cheix Blanc, Roche Courbe.

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).

Roche Courbe · full ascent, starts at 0 km

12.7 km at 6.7% · 857 m
6007008009001,0001,1001,2001,300m7.4%7.7%8.3%8.3%7.3%5.6%6.3%6.2%6.8%6.8%0 km123456789101112.7 km1,386 msteepest 8.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 6.5 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 0 km
  • 4.8 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Lethiernois · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Sebleouf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Gilles Guillamot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 Vertolaye (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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