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Montets Pass – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Lac d'Émosson

Montets Pass – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Lac d'Émosson

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Montets Pass – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Lac d'Émosson

04:20

68.8km

1,820m

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: April 29, 2026

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After 25.9 km for 505 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 42.6 km for 505 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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198 m

Lake Émosson

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This technical rise on a road bike was the finish of a Tour de France stage in 2016. Bravo!

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925 m

View of Les Perrons

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First view of Les Perrons just before the first reservoir.

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8.01 km

Finhaut Village Center

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Nice little place with many old houses and a beautiful location overlooking the surrounding glacier.

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19.8 km

Montets Pass

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It is an alpine pass located at an altitude of 1461 meters. It is reached by a nice climb in the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges national park, followed by a nice descent to the Swiss border.

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22.9 km

Argentière Village

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Argentière is a village located at 1,250 meters above sea level. In winter, it is a lively ski resort. There is the last bakery before the Col de Montets when you drive towards it.

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35.4 km

Chamonix

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A look at the Mont Blanc of Chamonix is already worth a few drops of sweat, which you probably can not help shedding with the racing bike, if you want …

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57.2 km

Col de la Gueulaz / Émosson Dam

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In 2016, the Tour de France led over this pass road and before that it had already attracted attention as part of the Dauphine tour. Quite remarkable racing ground, since …

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68.5 km

Col de la Gueulaz

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The Col de la Gueulaz, which peaks at 1,965 metres, hosted the 2016 Tour de France. The views of the Emosson dam and Mont Blanc are breathtaking.

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68.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.0 km

4.49 km

1.11 km

168 m

159 m

Surfaces

54.0 km

14.5 km

221 m

174 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (1,020 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

12°C

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Montets Pass – Col de la Gueulaz loop from Lac d'Émosson

Lake Émosson

View of Les Perrons

Finhaut Village Center

Montets Pass

Argentière Village

Chamonix

Col de la Gueulaz / Émosson Dam

Col de la Gueulaz

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