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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne
Saint-Jean-D'Arves

Scenic Mountain Descent – La Toussuire Summit loop from Saint-Jean-d'Arves

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne
Saint-Jean-D'Arves

Scenic Mountain Descent – La Toussuire Summit loop from Saint-Jean-d'Arves

Hard

3.0

(1)

140

riders

Scenic Mountain Descent – La Toussuire Summit loop from Saint-Jean-d'Arves

03:54

57.9km

1,940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Bus stop

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1

2.40 km

Scenic Mountain Descent

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2

6.54 km

Combe Soudan Tunnel

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Several tunnels are to be crossed allowing you to breathe a little, because the slope is less and the shaded tunnel brings much appreciable freshness in summer.

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3

12.8 km

Great view over the needles of arves

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Beautiful views

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4

18.5 km

View of Les Aiguilles d'Arves

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5

25.1 km

View of Les Aiguilles d'Arves

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magnificent panorama

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6

26.0 km

La Toussuire Summit

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The summit of La Toussuire, an hors catégorie climb famous as the climb on which Chris Froome attacked Bradley Wiggins on stage 11 of the 2012 Tour de France.

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7

50.2 km

Start of Col du Mollard

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Great up there.
There is a lot going on at the weekend.

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51.2 km

Retenue de Belleville

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9

55.0 km

Speed Wheel

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Given the name, it's almost mandatory to stop briefly here during the ascent or descent. The restaurant and bar “Speed Wheel” can actually offer you everything you need for a …

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57.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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56.9 km

949 m

Surfaces

57.9 km

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Highest point (1,690 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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