Haute Maurienne Vanoise Cyclo Challenge
Bicycle-only roads
TheHaute Maurienne Vanoise Cyclo Challenge offers cyclists the chance to tackle the valley's major mountain passes in complete safety. During the 6 climbs of the Haute Maurienne Vanoise Cyclo Challenge, the roads are closed to car traffic and reserved for bikes, mountain bikes, electric bikes or gravels.
Come and challenge yourself on one of our 6 cyclo climbs!
Climbing
June 15: Val Cenis, Mont Cenis ascent.
► 14.6 km for 674 m D+. Departure from 9:30 am. Road closed to motorized vehicles from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm (ascent to Plateau du Mont Cenis possible for bikes until 3:00 pm, in order to witness the finish of the Critérium).
An exceptional climb just hours before the final finish of the Critérium du Dauphiné!
Details of the Mont Cenis climb
June 22: L'Iserane, Bonneval sur Arc-col de l'Iseran.
► 13.4 km for 977 m D+. Departure from 8:30 am. Road closed to motorized vehicles from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Details of the climb from Bonneval sur Arc
June 26: La Norma, montée de l'Orgère
► 9.98km for 770 m D+. Start from 5pm. Roads closed to motorized vehicles until 8pm.
July 2: Aussois, ascent to Plan d'Amont.
► 5.6 km for 478 m D+. Start from 9:30 am. Road closed to motorized vehicles from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Details of the Plan d'Amont climb
August 12: Valfréjus, ascent to Valfréjus.
► 5.8 km, for 387 m D+. Departure from 5:00 pm. Road closed to motorized vehicles from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Details of the Valfréjus climb
August 17: Val Cenis, Bellecombe climb.
► 13.2 km for 1015 m D+. Start from 9:30 am. Road closed to motorized vehicles from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
The Challenge
Enter to win prizes
At the start of each climb, sign up to take part in the Haute Maurienne Vanoise Cyclo Challenge, accumulate vertical drops on the climbs, pass the different levels and win prizes!
The Challenge principle:
At the start of each climb, register (free of charge) to take part in the Challenge. You'll receive a "HMV Cyclo Challenge" holder, which will be stamped at the start and finish of each climb. If you take part in several climbs (or even do the same climb several times on the day of the Challenge!), you'll accumulate altitude differences. The more you climb, the more objectives you validate. And... the more gifts you receive
Challenge objectives:
- 1,000 m cumulative ascent: Bronze level
- 2,000 m total ascent: Silver level
- 3,000 m of total ascent: Gold level
At each level, you win goodies donated by our partners.
The extra gift
By registering for the Challenge, you also automatically enter a draw at the end of the summer. To be won: a complete Dare2B suit for men and a complete suit for women. The more vertical drops you've accumulated, the greater your chances of winning:
- Bronze level: your name will appear 1 time
- Silver level: your name will appear 2 times
- Gold level: your name will appear 3 times
Please note: participation in the HMV Cyclo Challenge is free, but not compulsory. You can take part in any closed-road climb without registering.
Practical information
Free of charge. The 6 Haute Maurienne Vanoise Cyclo Challenge climbs are free.
Teens and adults. The Haute Maurienne Vanoise Cyclo Challenge climbs are open to all cyclists over 14 years of age (parental authorization for minors to be provided by e-mail to the Tourist Office of the resort concerned).
Bikes. Road bikes, mountain bikes, gravel bikes... All types of bikes are accepted, including electric bikes. We are, however, on a "Cylco challenge": scooters, electric or otherwise, are not accepted on these climbs for safety reasons.
Departures. The 1st departure is at 9:30 a.m., depending on the chosen climb (except for Valfréjus and La Norma, which depart at 5:00 p.m.). Please note that any departure before the announced time will not be covered by an administrative road closure: you are likely to come across motorized vehicles on your ascent.
Safety. Even if the road is reserved for cyclists, the rules of the road and traffic regulations must always be respected. Wearing a helmet is compulsory. And of course, be careful on the way down: check your speed! Last descent recommended up to 30min before roads reopen.
Refreshments. At the finish of each climb, a refreshment station will be set up on site by the Tourist Office Haute Maurienne Vanoise.
Timing. The Haute Maurienne Vanoise Cyclo Challenge by Dare2B climbs are not timed: no rankings, no competition: 100% fun (and quite a lot of energy when the road gets higher!).
Finisher. Surprises and entertainment await cyclists at the finish to reward them for their efforts and thank them for their participation.
Prize draw. Challenge registrants are automatically entered (free of charge) in a draw at the end of the season to win a complete set of cycling gear donated by Challenge partner Dare2B.
More cyclo climbs?
La Maurienne, the world's largest cycling areaOther pass climbs are organized throughout the summer in the Maurienne as part of the "Mountain Collection". Galibier, Croix de fer, lacets de Montvernier: it's up to you to make the most of the legendary passes and roads of the Maurienne, the world's largest cycling area.