Climbing the Puy de Dôme

Cyclist with the Puy de Dôme on the background Climbing the Puy de Dôme individually is no longer possible. Because of the creation of a tourist train - the Panoramique des Dômes - the Puy de Dôme is closed to individual cyclists. However, a special event for cyclists is being organised each year.

La Montée du Puy de Dôme

Climbing the Puy de Dôme on a bicycle is possible on the last Sunday of June during the La Montée du Puy de Dôme event. A maximum of 350 cyclists can normaly participate in this event.

Strava segment Puy de Dôme

The climb covers 494 meters of climbing in 4,5 kilometers which leads to an avarage percentage increase of 11%. A Strava segment does exist.