La Clusaz Index of Cols
Col des Aravis (1498m)Robert Millar, the Scottish Tour de France rider described the southern ascent of the Col des Aravis as his favourite of all the climbs he had raced up.
North - St Jean de Sixt (950m), 11km, D550m South - Flumet (925m), 12km, 600m |
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Southern ascent, view of valley climbing from Flumet before the road gets steeper. |
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Northern ascent, two kilometres from the summit. |
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Descending towards La Clusaz in early April. There may be snow but it's 20 degrees. |
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The Col is open and it's warm enough to cycle when climbing from Flumet in April 2000. |
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The view over the Mont Blanc from the Col. |
Col de l'Arpettaz (1581m)If it is hairpins you're after, the western ascent of the Col de l'Arpettaz is the climb for you. 43 hairpins over the 17 kilometres make this a trecherous descent and a fun climb.
West - Ugine (425m), 17km, D1150m East - Ugine (425m), 22km, D1150m |
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The view when climbing the 43 hairpins above Ugine |
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Nearing the summit when climbing from Ugine |
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The view over the Mont Blanc when descending the eastern ascent. |
Col de la Colombiere (1618m)One of the most famous climbs in cycling and is tackled most years in the Tour de France. The ascent from Cluses is a tough one which gets steepens after halfway.
North - Cluses (485m), 20km, 1120m South - Junction for La Clusaz D12 (910m), 17km, D700m |
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The view towards the col from the ski resort of the Grand Bornand. |
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Climbing above Le Reposoir, when climbing from Cluses. Note the sign letting you know if the Col is open, as it is closed till May because of snow. |
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Three kilometres from the summet of the ascent from Cluses. The road winds its way along the vally side and averages around 10% |
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Just before the gradient steepens at the village of La Reposoir on the northern ascent from Cluses. |
Col de la Croix Fry (1467m)West - Thones (620m), 13km, D850m East - St Jean de Sixt (950m), 11km, D500m |
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Col de la Forclaz (1157m)The views of Annecy lake, the Semnoz and the Tournette make this an impressive climb. North - Talloires (450m), 10km, D710m South - Roundabout D42 - N508 (480m), 10km, D700m |
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