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Savoie · France · HC
Little St Bernard Pass indoors
From Bourg-Saint-Maurice to 2,188 m: 24.0 km and 1,387 m of climbing on your smart trainer, in 3D with real terrain. Often closed by snow in winter – indoors it is open all year.
Elevation profile and data
under 4 %4–7 %7–10 %over 10 %per 500 m
How long does Little St Bernard Pass take?
Estimated times at steady power, 75 kg rider, 9 kg bike, no wind or drafting – computed with the same physics as the app.
| W/kg | Watts | Time | avg km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 150 W | 2:22:11 | 10.1 |
| 2.5 | 188 W | 1:56:01 | 12.4 |
| 3.0 | 225 W | 1:38:43 | 14.6 |
| 3.5 | 263 W | 1:26:27 | 16.7 |
| 4.0 | 300 W | 1:17:18 | 18.6 |
| 5.0 | 375 W | 1:04:34 | 22.3 |
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About Little St Bernard Pass
The Little St Bernard Pass (2188 m) links the Tarentaise with the Aosta Valley. From Bourg-Saint-Maurice it climbs past La Rosière to the border – a long, steady climb.
In rampida you ride the route exactly as it lies on the road: the gradient reaches your trainer metre by metre, the scenery is built from real elevation data and OpenStreetMap. A pacer group can pull you along, and next time you race your own ghost.
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- Open the appOpen rampida in Chrome or Edge and create a free account.
- Pair your trainerConnect your smart trainer or power meter under “Devices”.
- Choose Little St Bernard PassDownload the GPX file and open it in the app under “Load GPX / FIT”.
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FAQ
How long and how steep is Little St Bernard Pass from Bourg-Saint-Maurice?
The climb is 24.0 km long with 1,387 m of climbing, from 820 m to 2,188 m. The average gradient is 5.7 %, the steepest kilometre 10.4 %.
How long does Little St Bernard Pass take?
At 3 W/kg (225 W, 75 kg rider) about 1:38:43, at 4 W/kg about 1:17:18 – steady power, no wind. Use the calculator on this page for your own numbers.
Can I ride Little St Bernard Pass on a smart trainer?
Yes. Download the GPX file, open it in rampida (“Load GPX / FIT”) and ride it in 3D with real terrain. Your FTMS smart trainer follows the gradient. It runs in Chrome or Edge, no install.
What does it cost?
During the open beta until 31 March 2027 riding is free and unlimited with a free account. Afterwards 50 km per month stay free.