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Panneau Cormet de Roselend

Expert Route: EDT partial recce from Beaufort

Sports and leisure, Theme week, Cycle sports, Cycle tourism in Beaufort
45€ Full-fare

  • A day's ride with a double ascent of Cormet de Roselend via the 2 faces as well as the ascent of La Plagne with its 25 switchbacks! The panoramic views, particularly of the Roselend dam, could well make you forget all your efforts.

  • You will be accompanied by qualified cycling instructors. Assistance and follow car will be on the programme.
    Meeting at 8.00 a.m., with a departure at 8.30 a.m. All participants must provide proof that they are fit for cycling.

    * Route details :
    Departure from Beaufort Beaufort -Arêches- Col du Pré - Col du Méraillet - Cormet de Roselend - Bourg St Maurice - Macot La Plagne - Aime La Plagne - Bourg St Maurice - Cormet de Roselend - Col du Meraillet - Beaufort: 144km/4130m+.

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    You will be accompanied by qualified cycling instructors. Assistance and follow car will be on the programme.
    Meeting at 8.00 a.m., with a departure at 8.30 a.m. All participants must provide proof that they are fit for cycling.

    * Route details :
    Departure from Beaufort Beaufort -Arêches- Col du Pré - Col du Méraillet - Cormet de Roselend - Bourg St Maurice - Macot La Plagne - Aime La Plagne - Bourg St Maurice - Cormet de Roselend - Col du Meraillet - Beaufort: 144km/4130m+.

    * Tricky sections:
    3 major difficulties:
    - The ascent from Beaufort to Cormet de Roselend with over 1200m of gradient over more than 30kms.
    The ascent of the Col du Pré will set the tone for this route:
    12 kilometres with just under 1000 metres of ascent, and an average gradient of around 8%.
    It will start with a warm-up as far as Arêches, then this kilometre will quickly become tougher with its 15 switchbacks, its 7.5km, and its gradient that will rise from 8 to 9.5%. From the Roselend dam onwards, Le Cormet will be a mere formality.
    Then a long 20km descent to Bourg St Maurice, followed by another 10km of flat descending to Macot La Plagne to begin the unprecedented climb to La Plagne (finish EDT 2025).
    - and that interminable ascent to La Plagne: 19km, 1400m ascent, 7.5% average gradient with its 25 switchbacks! (a bit like Alpe d'Huez!).
    Then a long descent to Aime.
    -On the way back, we'll have to climb back up the south-east side of Cormet de Roselend. A second ascent of almost 20km, with an average gradient of 6% and a maximum of 8.5%. A little easier than La Plagne, but the kilometres will be felt in the legs.

    The organisers reserve the right to modify the route according to weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.

    All participants must provide proof that they are fit to practise cycling.
    Each participant must have a medical certificate that proves their ability to cycle that dates from 2025 or no longer than one year ago.
    No registration will be taken into account if the file is incomplete.
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 12  Maximum number of people
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  • Equipment
    • Public WC
    • Car park
  • On June 12, 2025
  • Full price
    45 €
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  • On June 12, 2025
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