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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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La Chapelle-D'Abondance

Col de Bise – Col de Floray loop from Les Cornettes de Bise

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Thonon-Les-Bains

La Chapelle-D'Abondance

Col de Bise – Col de Floray loop from Les Cornettes de Bise

Moderate

4.8

(149)

1,057

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Col de Bise – Col de Floray loop from Les Cornettes de Bise

03:37

7.46km

550m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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295 m

Refuge de Bise

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The view from the terrace is magnificent

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1.29 km

Descent to Refuge de Bise/ GR 5

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2.27 km

Velan Ridge

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The path on the Velan ridges is superb and not that technically difficult (be careful in wet weather, some passages are delicate and exposed), however not recommended for people prone to vertigo.

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2.32 km

Col de Bise

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The last couple of kilometres of ascent up to this col is tough hike-a-bike along the GR5 hiking trail, but the spectacular views back over Lac Leman more than makeup …

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2.34 km

View of Lake Geneva from Col de Bise

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Col de Bise, located on the GR 5, is the passage to switch from the Novel valley to that of Bise to the south. Perched at an altitude of …

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2.35 km

Bellevue at the Col de Bize

Highlight • Other

Extra beautiful views to the south as far as Mont Blanc and to the north towards Lake Geneva and the Jura Mountains

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3.31 km

Col de Pavis

Mountain Pass

3.71 km

Lake Darbon

Highlight • Other

Beautiful and peaceful in September

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4.67 km

Col de Floray

Highlight • Mountain Pass

No photo can reflect the beauty of the place 😍

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7.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

1.47 km

775 m

583 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

2.40 km

892 m

428 m

155 m

Elevation

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Comments

July 27, 2023,Randonnée de Bise autour de la pointe des Pavis

Intermediate level, to do with the family. In good weather, very beautiful views of Lake Geneva, the Dents du Midi, and Mont Blanc.

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July 23, 2024,3 x Col de (kleine Pässe) – Lac Darbon Runde von Vacheresse

A tour in the Savoy mountains in beautiful weather. Unfortunately, the circuit is no longer a real insider tip. But it gets lost on the route and at the junctions.
After an initial steep climb, there are three smaller passes (cols) to overcome. The reward is the fantastically situated mountain lake. There were also lots of chamois. There were also …

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June 22, 2025,Col de Bise – Lac de Darbon rondtocht vanuit Vacheresse

Very nice tour but also tough
Significant steep climbs

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August 21, 2022,Rando vers le Lac de Darbon en boucle

The start is opposite the refuge de bise and is shared with the finish. For the climb, I advise taking the northernmost path which is the steepest in earthy terrain which is more complex downhill. Once at Col de Bise stay on the ridge on the southernmost path, the path is aerial but not too steep. The descent to Lac …

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July 27, 2024,Boucle Col de Bise – Lac Darbon au départ de Vacheresse

Quite a tough walk with children. It climbs quite quickly and for a long time. Once at the top it's pretty quiet. Except that you have to go back up once you arrive at the lake.
It remains a lovely walk, with a view of Lake Geneva.
4 hours in total with the children.

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July 25, 2024,Col de Bise – Lac Darbon vanuit Vacheresse

A truly beautiful hike. Be careful: the start and end point is Refuge de Bise. So the route is 2 km shorter than indicated. Further halfway, so just past the top, is an exciting section: steep, narrow path with some loose gravel, sometimes a bit little grip.

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Col de Bise – Col de Floray loop from Les Cornettes de Bise

Refuge de Bise

Descent to Refuge de Bise/ GR 5

Velan Ridge

Col de Bise

View of Lake Geneva from Col de Bise

Bellevue at the Col de Bize

Lake Darbon

Col de Floray

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