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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Annecy
Alex

Col de la Forclaz – Col des Aravis loop from Alex

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Annecy
Alex

Col de la Forclaz – Col des Aravis loop from Alex

Hard

5.0

(2)

375

riders

Col de la Forclaz – Col des Aravis loop from Alex

06:51

91.2km

2,250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.8 km for 665 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.91 km

Bois de Menthon

Forest

8.71 km

Le Vivier

Forest

3

14.3 km

Col de la Forclaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Located at an altitude of 1150 meters, the Col de la Forclaz offers a superb plunging view of Lake Annecy and the peaks that surround it. An incredible spot!

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4

19.4 km

descent

Highlight • Other

Be careful of traffic, particularly dispatch riders who bring paragliders up

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33.6 km

Col des Essérieux

Mountain Pass

6

38.7 km

Marais Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Marais pass is a rather accessible pass compared to other passes in the Aravis. Less known and therefore less frequented, this makes it a very pleasant little pass!

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7

55.6 km

Col de la Croix Fry

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This mid-mountain pass (1,467 meters) has the particularity of opening onto the magnificent Beauregard plateau.

Halfway between Manigod and La Clusaz and in the heart of the Aravis massif, it offers superb views of the Aravis and Tournette.

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8

64.2 km

Col des Aravis

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pass, perched at an altitude of 1,487 meters (4,878 feet), connects the departments of Haute-Savoie and Savoie as well as the two ski resorts of La Clusaz and La …

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9

70.1 km

From here the ascent to Col des Aravis begins

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10

89.2 km

View of Le Parmelan

Highlight • Viewpoint

On this very quiet little road, the view of the parmelan is breathtaking!!! On the right, the head of Turpin comes off!!🤩

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91.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.8 km

12.7 km

8.55 km

1.49 km

691 m

Surfaces

89.6 km

974 m

658 m

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

17°C

10°C

39 %

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