Épine Pass – Col de l'Épine viewpoint loop from Nances

Épine Pass – Col de l'Épine viewpoint loop from Nances

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Épine Pass – Col de l'Épine viewpoint loop from Nances

04:20

64.1km

2,070m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 31.8 km for 19.7 km

Closed: • October(End)-May(End) (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.48 km

Nances fountain

Highlight • Structure

8.04 km

View from the Col de l'Epine road.

Highlight • Other

Park 2 km before the top of the Col de l'Epine, magnificent view of Lake Aiguebelette

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10.1 km

Épine Pass

Highlight • Summit

Pass without too much traffic. Quite steep start to reach Saint Sulpice, the rest is rather regular.
The pass is closed in winter

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10.4 km

Col de l'Épine viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Pass to reach Lake Aiguebelette from Chambéry.

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28.8 km

Lake Bourget

Highlight • Lake

The largest lake in France. Cycle path to Aix-Les-Bains and Bourget-Du-Lac.

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33.8 km

Sentier Botanique

Viewpoint

43.0 km

Mont du Chat lookout (1504 m)

Highlight • Lake

Very difficult summit, 10% average for 12km from Le Bourget du lac, no respite.
The view at the top is worth it and in high season there is a restaurant bar for refueling.

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43.1 km

Signal du Mont du Chat

Highlight • Summit

The Mont du Chat at 1,504 m is another very hard climb in the French Jura mountains. Fantastic view included.

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64.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.7 km

3.05 km

362 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.0 km

5.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

13°C

9°C

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Comments

June 18, 2025,Road ride

A beautiful 12 km tour to Relais du Chat with a steady gradient of about 10%. The Col d'Epine is much easier, with 300 meters of elevation gain and less steep.

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