The Top 8 Mountain Passes around Les Déserts
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Last updated: October 13, 2025
Nice climb, a beautiful view at the top. Not nearly as heavy and high as the nearby Mont du Chat.
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One of the most beautiful climbs in this region
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The Col du Fréne rises to an altitude of 950 meters and is the gateway to the Bauges massif in the Isère valley. Here you find incredible views and hardly any traffic.
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The Col de Plainpalais from Chambéry is 16.2 km long with a total drop of 903 m. The average gradient is 5.57% with maximum gradients of 10.4%.
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Significantly less car traffic going up from Chignin rather than St-Jean d'Arvey.
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