Cycling in Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas
Cycling from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas features a 14 km climb with steep sections up to 20% towards Orcières-Merlette, reaching 1824 m elevation.
- 14 km
- 702 m
- 1,824 m
The ride from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas

Orcières-Merlette from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas
14.3 km climb from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas to Orcières-Merlette, gaining 702 m on mainly paved roads.
Map, profile and GPXRiding in Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas in numbers
- High point
- 1,824 m on Orcières-Merlette from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more
When to ride in Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas
Best months: Jul to Sep.
5°-3°J9
7°-2°F9
9°-1°M10
12°2°A11
16°6°M14
21°11°J13
25°14°J7
25°14°A6
20°10°S8
15°6°O10
9°1°N11
6°-2°D10
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 9 km/h from the NW
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