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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Bourdeau

Cat's Tooth – Col du Chat (638 m) loop from Bourdeau

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Bourdeau

Cat's Tooth – Col du Chat (638 m) loop from Bourdeau

Hard

4.8

(34)

900

hikers

Cat's Tooth – Col du Chat (638 m) loop from Bourdeau

06:16

12.9km

980m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.66 km for 236 m

After 6.07 km for 275 m

After 6.52 km for 236 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 km

Panorama

Viewpoint

2

2.54 km

The cat's tooth

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3

6.11 km

Dent du Chat Summit

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To reach this place you have to climb steeply via ladders and hold on to ropes, but it is really worth it.

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6.11 km

Dent du Chat summit

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Hike to the summit of the famous Dent du Chat!
The access is equipped with ladders and ropes, so only the bravest and most experienced are welcome!

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6.11 km

Cat's Tooth

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Swim in the lake, with a view of the Dent du Chat.

The piece on the dent - requires a head for heights and surefootedness.
It goes over ladders, heed the warning notices!

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9.05 km

Roc du Cornillon viewpoint

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The Roc de Cornillon belvedere offers one of the most beautiful panoramas of Lake Bourget. It is only accessible on foot from the Col du Chat. Allow about thirty minutes of climbing.

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9.13 km

View of the lake

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platform accessible on foot

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10.1 km

Col du Chat (638 m)

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The ascent of Col du Chat on the east side offers a fantastic view of the lake below. Enjoy the view during the ascent because once at the top, the …

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.88 km

1.01 km

969 m

680 m

265 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.55 km

1.43 km

1.09 km

867 m

643 m

239 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Saturday 22 August

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Comments

June 19, 2024,Aix les Bains : la Dent du Chat et le Mollard Noir A/R
Last training with a good elevation gain in view of the TMB which is approaching very quickly.

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