Col de l'Arpettaz – Col de l'Arpettaz loop from Ugine

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Col de l'Arpettaz – Col de l'Arpettaz loop from Ugine

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Col de l'Arpettaz – Col de l'Arpettaz loop from Ugine

03:19

39.8km

1,310m

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: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 34.4 km for 228 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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788 m

Berges de la Chaise Park.

Highlight • Other

Beautiful cycle path and nice resting places.

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7.97 km

Col de l'Arpettaz climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It's a whopper of a climb, over 1,100 metres (3,610 ft) in height gain, but it's a beautiful and almost traffic-free back road to the col and refuge de l'Arpettaz. …

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18.6 km

Col de l'Arpettaz

Highlight • Other

Serpentine, almost traffic-free road with great views of Mont Blanc.

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18.6 km

Col de l'Arpettaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This little-known pass offers magnificent views of the Mont-Blanc massif. But the climb is worth it. You have the option of continuing in gravel mode towards the Col des Aravis.

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19.9 km

Col de l'Arpettaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Very nice long pass winding through the forest then the mountain pastures. Narrow road with often bad coating, but accessible to all types of bikes. Few cars, calm... To do!

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24.4 km

Viewpoint

38.6 km

Ugine town center

Highlight • Settlement

A bit quiet in the center. Nice church.

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39.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

2.41 km

1.82 km

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

17.9 km

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,580 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

9°C

76 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

June 28, 2025,Col de l’Arpettaz

Look for freshness. At the Arpettaz pass you will be served. Be careful at the summit, the reguge does not accept credit cards.

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June 30, 2026,2026-25 Sommerreise Route de Grande Alpes: Marlens Col de Arpettaz Marlens

Today one of two additional laps. Started early, first a bit of a railway path, but then it quickly got down to business. Overall steady climbs, very few cars, only one with a motorcycle and quite a few more cyclists. A nice salad at the top. The descent is not yet the D109, the photos are mislabeled. Great views of …

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