Remarkable routes

Explore Haute-Savoie on its most beautiful roads

Haute-Savoie is a land of legendary passes, but it also has other climbs that are just as spectacular. Less well known but just as demanding and panoramic, these passes offer cyclists a variety of routes between forests, mountain pastures and summits. Challenges to be met in grandiose settings, for cycling enthusiasts in search of authenticity and thrills.

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Cycling route: Col de la Ramaz west side

The slightly gentler gradients through Sommand do little to ease this difficult climb to one of the Tour de France’s most famous passes, but the views...

Mieussy

Cycling route: Col du Feu

This short but beautiful climb through a pretty village and up a series of forested switchbacks includes a 1-km section that is exceptionally steep. F...

Orcier

Cycling route: Col de Joux-Plane south side from Samoens

A difficult climb with no respite that has featured in the Tour de France on numerous occasions. Magnificent views of Mont Blanc. Mean gradient: 7.5%

Samoëns

Cycling trip: Col des Glières

This climb takes you into the very heart of the Glières Mountains, close to the monument to the Resistance. After overcoming the extremely steep slope...

Thorens-Glières

Cycling route: Col de Jambaz

Once you've reached the top of this easy little mountain pass, relax by the lovely lake at a slightly higher altitude to the pass. Slope: 3%

Vailly

Cycling route: Col de la Colombière north

The north side of this famous Tour de France pass is the hardest, so you have a good excuse for taking a break to visit the Charterhouse at Le Reposoi...

Cluses

Cycling trip: Ascent to Avoriaz north via Montriond

This climb includes a very long steep section just after the beautiful Lac de Montriond, one of the largest lakes in Haute-Savoie and the perfect plac...

Thonon-les-Bains

Remarkable routes

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