Routes

The following climbs are within easy reach of the chalet.  The first group are all within cycling distance and the other two groups only a short drive away.  There are plenty more rides in the area that aren't on this list and plenty of rides along beautiful valleys and lakesides for anyone who fancies something less strenuous. 

Within the groups, climbs can be linked to give longer rides, either circular or with a minibus pickup.  We will help you plan a route before you arrive and provide maps and a backup vehicle.

 

 

 

From

Climb

Distance

Average Gradient

Col de Petit St Bernard - 2163m

Bourg St Maurice

1348m

26.5km

5.1%

La Plagne - 2080m

Aime

1419m

21.4km

6.6%

Les Arcs - 2120m

Bourg st Maurice

1305m

21km

6.2%

Col d’Iseran - 2770m

Bourg st Maurice

1955m

48km

4.1%

Cormet de Roselyn - 1967m

Bourg St Maurice

1152m

19.4km

6%

La Gura - 1640m

Landry

860m

13.3km

6.5%

Ville des Glaciers - 1810m

Bourg St Maurice

995m

18.8km

5.3%

Col de Mont Cenis - 2081m

Lanslebourg

682m

9.8km

6.9%

 

Col de La Madeleine – 1993m

La Lechere

1543m

24.5km

6.3%

Col de Mollard – 1630m

St Jean de Maurienne

1038m

16.9km

6.1%

Col de Croix de Fer – 2068m

St Jean de Maurienne

1522m

30km

5.1%

Col de Galibier – 2642m

St Michel de Maurienne

1924m

34.9km

5.5%

Col du Télégraphe – 1566m

St Michel de Maurienne

856m

11.8km

7.8%

Col du Chaussy – 1533m

Pontamafrey

1031m

14km

7.4%

Col de Glandon – 1924m

La Chambre

1472m

21.3km

6.9%

Signal de Bisanne – 1930m

Villard sur Doron

1225m

14.4km

8.5%

 

Col de Forclaz – 1150m

Vesonne

655m

8.2km

8%

Col de Tamie – 907m

Faverge

392m

10.1km

3.9%

Col de Semnoz – 1660m

Annecy

1212m

17.4km

7%

Col de Saisses – 1657m

L’Arly

1224m

22.2km

5.5%

Col d’Aravis – 1486m

Flumet

576m

11.5km

5%

Col de Colombiere – 1613m

Cluses

1108m

16.3km

6.8%

We are very happy to organise rides further afield, if you don't mind the drive and an early start.  The Thursday, timed climb of the 21 hairpins at Alpes D'Huez isn't too far and if you want to climb Mont Ventoux that can be arranged at the end of the holiday, although it would be wise to contact us before you make travel arrangements as you will need to return home from a different airport.