The Top 6 Mountain Passes around Pugieu
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Pugieu and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 1, 2025
From Culoz, it's an 18-kilometer climb, alternating between slopes of almost 15% and a few flat sections for resting.
I prefer this side because it allows for the switchbacks that made this pass famous.
I prefer this side because it allows for the switchbacks that made this pass famous.
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The pass, located at an altitude of 1,050 meters, offers you a magnificent view of the Alps and the Rhône valley. Like most of the peaks in this region, it sometimes allows you to see Mont Blanc.
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Beautiful panoramas of the Alps on the east side.
Beautiful panoramas of the Alps on the east side.
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The Col de Ballon is 14.1km long with an average gradient of 5%, although there is a slight descent at the 11th km which reduces the overall average gradient.
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Superb discovery, this Col du Ballon deserves to be a little better known, but not too much anyway 😁
What a moment, from Tenay, the first part is hard, but …
What a moment, from Tenay, the first part is hard, but …
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