Cycling in Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Bourg-Saint-Maurice offers climbs up to 2190 m with steep gradients, connecting to La Rosière, Little St Bernard Pass, and Tignes routes.

3
Routes: 71 km
In total: 30 km
Longest ride: 1,381 m
Most climbing

Rides in Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Road · From the map · France
La Rosière, Savoie from Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France
17 km1,040 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Little St Bernard Pass from Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France
24 km1,381 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Tignes from Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France
30 km1,380 m ↑HardGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Bourg-Saint-Maurice in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 49% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
High point: 2,190 m on Little St Bernard Pass from Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Climbs: 4 named climbs · 3 ascents of 500 m or more
Bail-outs: A railway station or ferry within reach on 3 routes

When to ride in Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: May to Oct.

5°-4°J15

8°-2°F13

9°0°M15

13°3°A14

17°6°M19

22°11°J20

25°14°J15

25°13°A14

20°9°S14

17°6°O13

10°0°N13

6°-3°D14

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 7 km/h from the E

Cycling guide to Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Bourg-Saint-Maurice is a start for several challenging mountain routes. Cyclists can ride to La Rosière with a 16.6 km route gaining 1040 m elevation, or tackle the 24.3 km Little St Bernard Pass crossing into Italy, gaining 1381 m. Another option is a 29.9 km ride to Tignes with 1380 m of climbing. Each route features steep climbs, with maximum gradients above 22%. All routes have some gravel or unpaved sections, mostly paved overall, and start near two railway stations for access.

Terrain

Terrain is mountainous with major climbs from about 4 km into the rides, ranging from 12.3 to 19.9 km in length. Average gradients range from 5.8% to 7.6%, with maximum pitches between 12.2% and 24%. High points reach from 1849 m to 2190 m elevation, making for sustained and steep ascents.