Motorcycle and car loop from Bordeaux
From Bordeaux (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) we calculate the twistiest round trip in three lengths, for motorcycle and car. It runs over paved country roads without motorways. Every figure comes from the calculated route.
The app calculates a loop from your location with the same method.
Reverse: the same route backwards. Curves swap sides, the radii stay.
- Kilometres
- 221.2km
- Curves
- 276
- Climbing
- 1032m
- Median radius
- 80m
- Curves per 100 km
- 71.4
Tap a dot on the map for its radius and road.
Radius explorer
Move the cursor over a bar. The curves of that class light up on the map, with their km position.
Tightest radius per curve
116 curves sit at junctions and are left out of these figures, for example turns with a small radius.
Curve character
Of 221.2 km, 45.9 km run through curves. The rest is straight or a junction turn.
- Tight
- 0.8 km, 0.4 %
- radius under 60 m
- Medium
- 15.1 km, 6.9 %
- 60 to 180 m
- Wide
- 29.9 km, 13.6 %
- 180 to 400 m
- Straights and junctions
- 174.7 km, 79.2 %
Key figures of the route
- Tightest curve
- At km 2.0 on Place Bir-Hakeim: radius 25 m, right.
- Longest curve passage
- 9 curves over 2.2 km, from km 85.7 on Route du Désert.
- Densest curve stretch
- 18 curves over 10 km, from km 85.5. The quieter kilometres come before.
- Longest climb
- 15.9 km with 102 m of ascent, from km 6.2 on D 936. Average gradient 0.6 %.
Elevation profile
From 2 m to 132 m. 1032 m up, 1034 m down.
Drag a finger or the cursor along the profile. The map shows the spot.
Turning points
- Low km 28.7: 76 m
- Low km 82.9: 24 m
- High km 103.1: 112 m
- High km 118.8: 124 m
- Low km 133.2: 73 m
- High km 146.2: 116 m
Compared with the standard loop
The reference is the fastest round trip with the same start, heading and circle radius.
| Compared with the standard loop | Twisty loop | Standard loop |
|---|---|---|
| Kilometres | 221.2 | 233.9 |
| Curves | 166 | 102 |
| Curves per 100 km | 75.0 | 43.6 |
| Motorway | 0.0 km | 54.5 km |
1.7 times as many curves per 100 km as the standard loop.
Among the cities
Rank 63 of 75 cities in France. Median 134.9 curves per 100 km, Bordeaux sits at 60.2.
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All lengths from Bordeaux
Every length in both directions. The curve column shows the count away from junctions first, then the total.
| Length | Direction | Kilometres | Curves | Curves per 100 km | Median radius | Climbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 km | Outbound | 64.1 km | 27 / 104 | 42.1 | 64 m | 95 m |
| 60 km | Reverse | 64.1 km | 26 / 108 | 40.5 | 68 m | 98 m |
| 120 km | Outbound | 121.4 km | 77 / 161 | 63.4 | 73 m | 418 m |
| 120 km | Reverse | 121.4 km | 74 / 165 | 60.9 | 74 m | 450 m |
| 200 km | Outbound | 221.2 km | 166 / 282 | 75.0 | 82 m | 1067 m |
| 200 km | Reverse | 221.2 km | 158 / 276 | 71.4 | 80 m | 1032 m |
Every curve with its position
166 curves away from junctions, with km position, tightest radius and road.
| km | Radius | Road |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | 32 m | Place Gambetta |
| 5.0 | 65 m | Quai de Brazza |
| 6.0 | 84 m | D 113 |
| 6.2 | 92 m | D 113 |
| 11.2 | 205 m | D 10 |
| 11.5 | 101 m | D 10 |
| 22.6 | 66 m | D 10 |
| 24.3 | 169 m | D 1010 |
| 27.5 | 39 m | Rue Rosa Bonheur |
| 31.6 | 33 m | Rue du Tertre |
| 32.0 | 75 m | Rue du Tertre |
| 39.7 | 74 m | D 249 |
| 41.8 | 72 m | D 23 |
| 42.5 | 104 m | D 23 |
| 43.8 | 132 m | D 23 |
| 47.8 | 86 m | D 23 |
| 49.5 | 119 m | D 23 |
| 56.1 | 163 m | D 23 |
| 56.6 | 187 m | D 23 |
| 60.9 | 214 m | D 145 |
| 64.0 | 131 m | D 145 |
| 64.2 | 143 m | D 145 |
| 64.7 | 152 m | D 145 |
| 68.5 | 141 m | D 155 |
| 68.8 | 100 m | D 155 |
| 69.4 | 171 m | D 155 |
| 69.6 | 51 m | D 155 |
| 72.0 | 52 m | D 155 |
| 72.2 | 63 m | D 155 |
| 73.3 | 45 m | Chemin des Moulins |
| 73.3 | 41 m | Chemin des Moulins |
| 73.5 | 43 m | Chemin des Moulins |
| 74.0 | 92 m | Rue de Chez Fontenaud |
| 76.7 | 178 m | D 155 |
| 77.0 | 76 m | D 155 |
| 77.3 | 90 m | D 155 |
| 77.5 | 90 m | D 155 |
| 78.2 | 74 m | D 155 |
| 78.3 | 60 m | D 155 |
| 78.7 | 84 m | D 155 |
| 81.6 | 128 m | D 142 |
| 82.4 | 94 m | D 142 |
| 86.2 | 62 m | Route du Point du Jour |
| 86.7 | 115 m | D 142 |
| 86.9 | 132 m | D 142 |
| 88.1 | 55 m | D 142 |
| 88.2 | 55 m | D 142 |
| 89.0 | 104 m | D 142 |
| 89.2 | 115 m | D 142 |
| 89.5 | 116 m | D 142 |
| 90.2 | 56 m | D 142 |
| 90.3 | 42 m | D 142 |
| 90.7 | 147 m | D 142 |
| 91.1 | 127 m | D 142 |
| 91.3 | 45 m | D 142 |
| 91.5 | 45 m | D 142 |
| 92.9 | 89 m | D 142 |
| 94.5 | 118 m | D 142 |
| 95.7 | 146 m | D 142 |
| 96.4 | 188 m | D 142 |
| 97.5 | 56 m | Route de Chalais |
| 97.7 | 56 m | Route de Chalais |
| 98.3 | 87 m | D 142 |
| 98.9 | 111 m | D 142 |
| 99.2 | 117 m | D 142 |
| 99.4 | 53 m | D 142 |
| 101.1 | 95 m | D 142 |
| 101.8 | 84 m | D 142 |
| 102.0 | 41 m | D 142 |
| 102.5 | 81 m | D 142 |
| 102.6 | 51 m | D 142 |
| 104.5 | 113 m | D 142 |
| 104.9 | 59 m | D 142 |
| 105.6 | 94 m | D 142 |
| 105.8 | 87 m | D 142 |
| 108.3 | 182 m | D 142 |
| 110.0 | 80 m | D 142 |
| 112.1 | 84 m | D 730 |
| 114.0 | 53 m | D 730 |
| 114.6 | 46 m | D 674 |
| 114.8 | 74 m | D 674 |
| 116.0 | 116 m | D 730 |
| 116.2 | 113 m | D 730 |
| 118.5 | 66 m | D 730 |
| 118.7 | 64 m | D 730 |
| 120.8 | 151 m | D 730 |
| 121.4 | 124 m | D 730 |
| 121.9 | 173 m | D 730 |
| 124.5 | 53 m | D 10 |
| 125.2 | 94 m | D 10 |
| 125.3 | 58 m | D 10 |
| 126.1 | 80 m | D 10 |
| 126.3 | 74 m | D 10 |
| 126.5 | 96 m | D 10 |
| 127.0 | 96 m | D 10 |
| 127.4 | 52 m | D 10 |
| 127.7 | 120 m | D 10 |
| 130.6 | 68 m | Route de l'Ecuyer |
| 130.9 | 79 m | Route de l'Ecuyer |
| 133.4 | 78 m | Route du Désert |
| 133.8 | 69 m | Route du Désert |
| 134.0 | 83 m | Route du Désert |
| 134.1 | 66 m | Route du Désert |
| 134.3 | 56 m | Route du Désert |
| 134.4 | 89 m | Route du Désert |
| 134.5 | 77 m | Route du Désert |
| 134.6 | 54 m | Route du Désert |
| 134.9 | 64 m | Route du Bourgeix |
| 135.2 | 76 m | Route du Bourgeix |
| 138.5 | 82 m | D 10 |
| 138.7 | 94 m | D 10 |
| 140.0 | 104 m | D 10 |
| 141.2 | 148 m | D 10 |
| 142.8 | 114 m | D 10 |
| 144.6 | 44 m | D 10 |
| 144.7 | 108 m | D 10 |
| 144.9 | 65 m | Route des Fontaines |
| 145.1 | 66 m | Route des Fontaines |
| 146.3 | 66 m | Route des Fontaines |
| 146.9 | 46 m | Route des Fontaines |
| 147.3 | 87 m | Route des Fontaines |
| 149.2 | 76 m | Route de Libourne |
| 149.4 | 69 m | Route de Libourne |
| 149.7 | 94 m | Route de Libourne |
| 152.0 | 140 m | Route de Libourne |
| 155.3 | 121 m | Route de Libourne |
| 157.4 | 61 m | Route de Libourne |
| 158.7 | 58 m | D 17 |
| 159.1 | 55 m | D 17 |
| 159.4 | 50 m | D 17 |
| 159.6 | 117 m | D 17 |
| 162.5 | 63 m | D 936 |
| 168.0 | 59 m | D 936 |
| 174.4 | 32 m | D 936 |
| 175.3 | 72 m | D 936 |
| 176.1 | 104 m | D 936 |
| 178.6 | 107 m | D 11 |
| 179.5 | 57 m | D 11 |
| 179.6 | 101 m | D 11 |
| 181.2 | 145 m | D 11 |
| 184.7 | 71 m | D 11 |
| 185.2 | 126 m | D 11 |
| 185.6 | 73 m | D 11 |
| 186.4 | 38 m | Chemin de Salot |
| 186.7 | 40 m | Chemin de Salot |
| 186.9 | 59 m | Chemin de Salot |
| 188.4 | 190 m | Route de Sauveterre |
| 189.0 | 188 m | Route de Targon |
| 189.3 | 166 m | Route de Targon |
| 190.2 | 232 m | Route de Targon |
| 191.6 | 51 m | D 671 |
| 191.7 | 43 m | D 671 |
| 191.8 | 106 m | D 671 |
| 192.5 | 195 m | D 671 |
| 192.8 | 195 m | D 671 |
| 194.7 | 68 m | Boulevard Victor Hugo |
| 195.2 | 35 m | Boulevard Victor Hugo |
| 195.3 | 35 m | D 671 |
| 199.2 | 155 m | D 671 |
| 208.0 | 281 m | D 936 |
| 208.5 | 70 m | D 936 |
| 215.3 | 36 m | Boulevard Joliot-Curie |
| 216.6 | 91 m | Boulevard Joliot-Curie |
| 219.1 | 25 m | Place Bir-Hakeim |
| 219.3 | 121 m | Place Bir-Hakeim |
| 220.8 | 62 m | Cours d'Albret |
How it was measured
- Route: a round trip from Bordeaux, calculated on road data from 3 Jul 2026. Of several possible loops of the same length we show the one with the most rideable curves. Motorways are excluded.
- Vehicle: The route is calculated for a motorcycle and runs on paved roads. A car can drive it too. On narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.
- Curve: a turn in one direction of at least 35 degrees. The DriveBattle app counts the same way.
- Radius: the tightest curve radius inside the curve. Turns at junctions are flagged and do not count towards radius, tightest curve or passage.
- Elevation: ground height along the route, smoothed over about 450 m. A climb counts from a 5 m height difference.
- Calculated on 5 Oct 2026. The figures describe this route. The state of the road on the day you ride can differ.
Calculated on 5 Oct 2026
Questions about the round trip
How long is the round trip from Bordeaux?
There are three lengths: 60, 120, 200 km. The calculated routes measure 64.1, 121.4, 221.2 km.
Can I drive the round trip by car?
Yes. The route runs over paved country roads without motorways and can be driven by car and motorcycle. It is calculated for a motorcycle, so on very narrow stretches a car route can differ in detail.
How many curves does the round trip from Bordeaux have?
On 120 km we count 161 curves, 77 of them away from junctions. That is 63.4 free curves per 100 km.
How tight is the tightest curve?
On 120 km the tightest radius is 25 m, at km 89.6. The median radius of all curves is 73 m.
How much climbing does the route have?
On 120 km it is 418 m of ascent. The highest point is 109 m, the lowest 2 m.
Can I ride this round trip with the app?
Yes. The round-trip generator in the DriveBattle app calculates loops from your location with the same method.
The round-trip generator is part of Premium. During the beta it is open to everyone.