Cycling in Massat

Massat offers climbs to Mur de Péguère and Port de Lers with steep gradients and high elevation gains on paved roads.

2
Routes: 27 km
In total: 17 km
Longest ride: 856 m
Most climbing

Rides in Massat

Road · From the map · France
Mur de Péguère from Massat
Massat, France
10 km730 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Port de Lers from Massat
Massat, France
17 km856 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Massat in numbers

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

High point: 1,511 m on Port de Lers from Massat
Climbs: 2 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more

When to ride in Massat

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

Best months: May to Oct.

9°1°J15

11°1°F14

12°3°M17

15°6°A16

18°9°M20

22°13°J16

24°15°J14

24°15°A13

21°12°S13

18°10°O12

13°5°N15

11°3°D13

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 11 km/h from the W

Cycling guide to Massat

Cyclists riding from Massat can tackle two notable climbs: Mur de Péguère and Port de Lers. The Mur de Péguère ascent begins very close to the start and spans 9.4 km with an average gradient of 7.7%, gaining 730 m up to 1367 m altitude. The Port de Lers route is longer at 16.6 km overall, including a 13.4 km climb starting at 3.1 km, ascending 802 m at 6% average gradient to a height of 1511 m. Both routes are almost entirely paved and mainly follow main roads without cycle lanes. Services are sparse with the longest stretch without them being 6.5 km on the Mur de Péguère route and 4.7 km on Port de Lers. The routes do not pass through other places and there are no nearby railway stations.

Terrain

The terrain around Massat is mountainous, featuring sustained climbs with average gradients of 6 to 7.7% and maximum gradients up to 15.7%. The highest elevation reached is 1511 m on the Port de Lers route. Both climbs are steep and continuous over several kilometres.