Mollard Pass – Montvernier Hairpins loop from Saint-Avre - La Chambre

Road cycling routes

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Saint-Avre

Mollard Pass – Montvernier Hairpins loop from Saint-Avre - La Chambre

Hard

4.9

(15)

1,524

riders

Mollard Pass – Montvernier Hairpins loop from Saint-Avre - La Chambre

06:39

101km

3,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 13.6 km for 6.53 km

Closed: • November(Middle)-May(End) (otherwise open)

After 20.2 km for 1.76 km

Closed: • November(Middle)-May(End) (otherwise open)

After 21.9 km for 7.88 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

20.1 km

Viewpoint

21.7 km

Col du Glandon

Mountain Pass

24.5 km

Col de la Croix-de-Fer

Mountain Pass

38.5 km

Retenue de Belleville

Lake

44.6 km

Mollard Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

You did it and reached the Col de Mollard at an altitude of 1,638 meters! The view of the jagged peaks of the Aiguilles d'Arves is simply awesome.

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71.1 km

Montvernier Hairpins

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Les Lacets de Montvernier is a highest point in the French Alps. It's a short climb of only 2.32 kilometers long with 287 meters of drop. The average slope is …

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80.5 km

View of the Maurienne Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Narrow road by the rock, great views.

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80.8 km

Spectacular Cliffside Road Above Montvernier

Highlight • Structure

Narrow road by the rock, great views.

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84.8 km

Water point just before the summit

Highlight • Other

Great route up high.
IN montvernier there is also a fountain.

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84.8 km

Col de Chaussy

Highlight • Mountain Pass

"No up and straight back down the pass," a small plateau of the Col de Chaussy.
If you ride the shoelace, you'll also get over the pass; it's a nice ride.

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86.0 km

Col du Chaussy

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Very nice quiet racing bike area.

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88.7 km

Beautiful descent through Montaimont

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The descent to La Chambre is quick. There is little traffic at the weekend.

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101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

99.1 km

1.13 km

627 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.1 km

1.92 km

108 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,060 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

23°C

11°C

0 %

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Comments

June 14, 2022,Col de la Croix de Fer par le col du Mollard, descente par le Glandon

What warmth !

A little apprehensive about the descent of the Glandon which I had found dangerous by car, but in the end it is better done by bike!

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July 13, 2026,Cols de La Confrérie, du Mollard, de La Croix de Fer, et du Glandon (bis).

The plan was clear: one pass, via switchbacks through the woods. Well, for the same price, there were two. You can't refuse that.
The weather seemed grumpy, all that was left was to head home with a descent loop, and freeze-dry ourselves at the campsite thanks to the heatwave.
And then, arriving at a crossroads, I did like Snowy finding …

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August 1, 2022,Mollard croix de fer glandon

Ascent via Villargondran and its 45 bends in less than 12km. Passage through the Col de la Confrérie where there are still 6km to reach the Mollard. Short descent to reach 15km further the Col de la Croix de Fer. Le Glandon 3km further and majestic descent of 20km to reach St Etienne de Cuines

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August 6, 2023,cyclo la madeleine

Col du Molard easy, I temporize in the iron cross, I collapse in the Madeleine
hard hard hard

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