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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Annecy
Alex

Col de la Forclaz – Col des Aravis loop from Alex

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Annecy
Alex

Col de la Forclaz – Col des Aravis loop from Alex

Hard

5.0

(1)

359

riders

Col de la Forclaz – Col des Aravis loop from Alex

06:53

91.7km

2,260m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.1 km for 198 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.93 km

Bois de Menthon

Forest

8.73 km

Le Vivier

Forest

3

14.3 km

Col de la Forclaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Located at an altitude of 1150 meters, the Col de la Forclaz offers a superb plunging view of Lake Annecy and the peaks that surround it. An incredible spot!

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4

19.4 km

descent

Highlight • Other

Be careful of traffic, particularly dispatch riders who bring paragliders up

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33.6 km

Col des Essérieux

Mountain Pass

6

38.7 km

Marais Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Marais pass is a rather accessible pass compared to other passes in the Aravis. Less known and therefore less frequented, this makes it a very pleasant little pass!

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7

44.0 km

Ascent of Col de la Croix Fry from Thônes

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This mid-mountain pass provides access to the Beauregard Plateau. From Thônes, the climb is just under twelve kilometers at an average gradient of 7%.

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55.7 km

Col de la Croix Fry

Mountain Pass

9

56.1 km

Croix Fry Pass

Highlight • Other

This mid-mountain pass (1,467 meters) has the particularity of opening onto the magnificent Beauregard plateau.

Halfway between Manigod and La Clusaz and in the heart of the Aravis massif, it offers superb views of the Aravis and Tournette.

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10

64.9 km

Col des Aravis

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pass, perched at an altitude of 1,487 meters (4,878 feet), connects the departments of Haute-Savoie and Savoie as well as the two ski resorts of La Clusaz and La …

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11

70.8 km

Beginning of the ascent to the Aravis pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

From here the ascent to Col des Aravis begins

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12

89.9 km

View of Le Parmelan

Highlight • Viewpoint

On this very quiet little road, the view of the parmelan is breathtaking!!! On the right, the head of Turpin comes off!!🤩

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B

91.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.4 km

12.7 km

8.55 km

1.46 km

658 m

Surfaces

90.1 km

939 m

658 m

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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