The Top 12 Mountain Passes around Ruffieux
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Last updated: October 13, 2025
Very nice climb with a magnificent view all along on the Lac du Bourget. Past the pass, take the road to the right to climb to the Belvedere (be careful, …
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This pass, just over 1,500 meters high, is truly wonderful in every respect. The ascent takes you along small roads with very little traffic, but with many magnificent views—a perfect …
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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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Mountain pass between Chautagne and Rumilly. Climbing it from the west is quite tough. Very little car traffic (less than for its neighbours of Sapenay and Chambotte)
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A few kilometers south of the Grand Colombier, this pass at 1316 meters is at the intersection of the Arvière valley, the Grand Colombier and the Sur Lyand ridges.
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