Tight Switchbacks - La Forclaz – Grand Taillet Pass loop from La Vernaz

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Tight Switchbacks - La Forclaz – Grand Taillet Pass loop from La Vernaz

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Tight Switchbacks - La Forclaz – Grand Taillet Pass loop from La Vernaz

02:28

31.2km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Bus stop

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114 m

Dranse d'Abondance Gorge

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This section is currently closed to traffic. There is no longer a road in some places. The route is not passable...

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16.2 km

Tight Switchbacks - La Forclaz

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A series of tight switchbacks which give you a super fun descent or nice climb with great views across the valley.

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16.3 km

Grand Taillet Pass

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The Col du Grand Taillet from the D902 is 5.9 km long with a total drop of 463 m. The average gradient is 7.85% with maximum gradients of 14%.

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19.7 km

Tréchauffé lookout parking lot

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More than a parking lot, this place offers a breathtaking view of the Dranse Valley and Lake Geneva. You can walk to the nearby Tréchauffé goat farm to taste their cheeses.

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19.8 km

Tréchauffé Viewpoint

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The driveway to the Belvédère is a dead end, it ends a good kilometer away at the Col de Tréchauffé.

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30.8 km

Bridge over the Dranse

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From this bridge, you can admire the turbulent waters of the Dranse. This river which descends from the mountains on a course of about 50 kilometers finally flows into Lake …

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