View of the Alps – Rifugio, Praz d'Arc loop from Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses

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View of the Alps – Rifugio, Praz d'Arc loop from Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses

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View of the Alps – Rifugio, Praz d'Arc loop from Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses

02:27

28.5km

980m

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

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.50 km for 11.6 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 14.2 km for 11.5 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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298 m

Rifugio, Praz d'Arc

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The prices here are more reasonable than above!

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8.90 km

Monte Mottetta Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here you are not at the top (2734m) yet, but at 2080m. But a beautiful view.

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9.58 km

Final climb to the Col du Grand Saint Bernard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Breathtaking landscapes, sweeping views. You can see the road winding up the mountain. Most cars drive through the tunnel, so it's not too busy on this segment of the ride.

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14.0 km

Napoleon Statue

Highlight • Monument

Bonaparte passed through there in May 1800 with 40,000 men, during the Italian campaign. The painter David immortalized this moment in a major artistic work: The First Consul Crossing the …

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14.1 km

Statue of Saint Bernard of Menthon

Highlight • Monument

San Bernardo - the founder of the hospice

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

1.11 km

747 m

488 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

1.07 km

484 m

445 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,450 m)

Lowest point (1,490 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

July 26, 2025,Tour

After the tour on the Arno with 35 degrees, now up at the pass 6 degrees, first bought gloves, not a nice tour (too much traffic) rather a sporting challenge despite EBike

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November 5, 2024,Giro in bici al Grande

Made two laps...uphill on the road and downhill on the Francigena path...on the second climb went with a guy who left from la Risiere on a BDC set up for bikepacking that went all the way to the Dolomites...beautiful autumn day

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