The Top 7 Mountain Passes around Chignin
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Last updated: October 13, 2025
One of the most beautiful climbs in this region
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A classic. Once at the pass, either continue in the Chartreuse massif or go down in the vineyards of Apremont and around Lake Saint-André.
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Significantly less car traffic going up from Chignin rather than St-Jean d'Arvey.
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The Col de Cochette from La Trinité is 2.99 km long with a total drop of 237 m. The average gradient is 7.9% with maximum gradients of 10%.
From Villard-d'Héry, …
From Villard-d'Héry, …
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Steep access route to the Croix du Nivole. A bit of climbing is required, but the route is really well secured. Still requires some experience and you should be comfortable …
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