Route du Vieux Bourg

Route du Vieux Bourg can be cycled from 3 sides. Route du Vieux Bourg is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Route de Champlong & Route de Groux.

Route du Vieux Bourg is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Route du Vieux Bourg is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Route du Vieux Bourg is not a problem.

Route du Vieux Bourg is 1 km long.

The average gradient of Route du Vieux Bourg is 12.5%.

Route du Vieux Bourg has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.5%.

The summit of Route du Vieux Bourg is at 475 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:08:20 to climb Route du Vieux Bourg. At 11 km/h the time is 00:05:18, and at 15 km/h 00:03:53. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:04 is an achievable time.

Route du Vieux Bourg is located in the region Saône-et-Loire in France.