Cycling in Chaumont

Cycling guide to Chaumont

Chaumont sits at the head of a corridor of quiet Champagne-Ardenne countryside that leads south towards Langres. The main route out of town covers 43.8 km point to point with 412 m of climbing, leaving via Chamarandes-Choignes and Chamarandes, then Le Haut du Val and Brottes before threading through Neuilly-sur-Suize, Crenay and Rochevilliers. Beyond Leffonds and Marac the road passes Beauchemin and Saint-Ciergues, reaching a high point of 470 m, then continues by Saint-Martin-lès-Langres, Melville, Humes and Jorquenay. The final section runs through Champigny-lès-Langres, Saint-Gilles and Brévoines, where the day's biggest climb starts at 39.8 km: 2.7 km at an average of 4.8% with a maximum of 8.1%, gaining 128 m to top out at 461 m on the approach to Langres. It is a route of steady, linked village-to-village riding rather than sustained mountain work.

Best time to ride

The route is recorded in September, with temperatures around 22°C - warm enough for a long day out without midsummer heat.

Terrain

The terrain is rolling: 412 m of gain spread over 43.8 km, with a high point of 470 m. The one substantial climb comes at the end, averaging 4.8% over 2.7 km and touching 8.1%, cresting at 461 m.