The Top 5 Mountain Passes around Les Échelles
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Les Échelles 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: November 27, 2025
Col des Mille Martyrs
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From Saint-Nicolas de Macherin, fresh and easy climb, then a very nice descent to Miribel-les-Echelles.
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Col de la Cluse
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Little traffic.
Very beautiful landscapes.
Short but some fairly stiff passages on both sides.
Very beautiful landscapes.
Short but some fairly stiff passages on both sides.
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Ruchère Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Also worth the climb if you do not continue to the Petit Som or the Grand Som. The view down the valley of Saint-Bruno, with the Charmant Som at the opposite side is pretty good.
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Col des Égaux
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The Col des Égaux from Saint-Jean-de-Couz is 4.6 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 319 meters. The average slope is 6.93% with maximum slopes of 9.3%.
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Pas du Loup (1560 m)
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Be careful, if in summer it is a fairly easy passage, in winter, as the surrounding slopes are steep, it is more prudent to have crampons
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