Montdenis / Les Villes 1504m.a.s.l. from Saint Michel de Maurienne:
1. Directions:
How to get to Saint Michel de Maurienne, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
- 0,3km: (717m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D215B road - signposted Beaune; the climb begins;
- 3,2km; (900m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D82 road - signposted Beaune;
- 4,5km: (987m.a.s.l.) turn sharp right onto D82A road - signposted Le Thyl;
- 8,3km: (1296m.a.s.l.) continue straight - towards Beaune;
- 10,2km: (1417m.a.s.l.) turn sharply right - towards Les Avanieres;
- 13km: Le Pérousaz (1606m.a.s.l.) - first destination reached;

The climb profile from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne (0,3km) to Le Pérousaz (13km) can be found on: climbfinder.com

We'll return by the same route to:
- 15,8km: (1417m.a.s.l.) turn right, continuing to descend towards Beaune;
- 19km: Col de Beaune (1207m.a.s.l.) continue straight - signposted St. Martin la Porte;
- 19,2km: (1196m.a.s.l.) turn right onto La Planchette, onto C5 road; the climb begins;
- 22,1km: Charbutan (1464m.a.s.l.) - next destination reached;

The climb profile from the fork of roads C5/D219 (19,2km) to Charbutan (22,1km) can be found on: climbfinder.com

We'll return by the same route to road 219:
- 25km: (1196m.a.s.l.) - continue straight;
- 26,5km: (1074m.a.s.l.) there's a public toilet on the left side;
- 31,6km: (763m.a.s.l.) turn right;
- 31,8km: (765m.a.s.l.) turn left, continuing to descend;
- 32,3km: (719m.a.s.l.) turn right;
- 33,2km: (675m.a.s.l.) turn right onto D1006 and ride on the side road, which is a designated bike path - signposted Montdenis;
- 35,5km: (646m.a.s.l.) turn right - towards Montdenis D79;
- 37km: (656m.a.s.l.) turn right onto D79A towards Montdenis; the climb begins after 400m;
- 47,6km: (1422m.a.s.l.) drinking water fountain marked on the map;
- 48,6km: Montdenis / Les Villes (1504m.a.s.l.) - main destination reached;

The climb profile from Saint Julien Mont Denis (37km) to Montdenis / Les Villes (48,6km) can be found on: climbfinder.com

We'll descend by the same route;
- 62,1km: (647m.a.s.l.) turn onto D1006, which we'll ride back to Saint Michel de Maurienne;

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Le Pérousaz:
- start at an altitude of 717m.a.s.l. (0,3km) finish at 1606m.a.s.l. (13km)
- total elevation difference: 889m
- distance: 12,7km
- average gradient: 7%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10,3%

road to Le Pérousaz in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Charbutin:
- start at an altitude of 1196m.a.s.l. (19,2km) finish at 1464m.a.s.l. (22,1km)
- total elevation difference: 268m
- distance: 2,9km
- average gradient: 8,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 14,2%

Charbutin in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Montdenis / Les Villes:
- start at an altitude of 656m.a.s.l. (37km) finish at 1504m.a.s.l. (48,6km)
- total elevation difference: 848m
- distance: 11,6km
- average gradient: 7,1%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10,3%

road to Montdenis / Les Villes in Google Street View: