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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Gex

The Top 8 Mountain Passes around Gex

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Gex 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 1, 2025

Col de la Faucille (1323 m)

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Perched at an altitude of 1,323 metres, the Col de la Faucille welcomes you with a 360-degree panorama of the Alps and the Valserine Valley.
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La Baudichonne Pass and Boundary Markers

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La Baudichonne is the name of the farm near the pass that can be reached via a cul-de-sac. If you are on a road bike and are not afraid to …

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Combe Blanche pass

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Remote pass that connects the Geneva basin with the Valserine valley. The pass can be reached via forest roads from Divonne or Vesancy. It is therefore a good alternative to …

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Menthières Pass

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Relatively flat ascent from Mijoux/Lelex on narrow, quiet, but well-paved roads with magnificent views of the Valserine valley. Steeper and curvy to/from Confort/Bellegarde.

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Crozet Pass

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The Col de Crozet connects Crozet and Lelex over the ridge of the Jura. From about 1000 meters above sea level from Crozet, the forest road turns into coarse gravel. …

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Route de Couture

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A superb section of road that switchbacks its way up/down through rocky surroundings.

Usually a quieter section of road, but it can get busy in July and August.

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Ascent to La Baudichonne

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9 km at an average gradient of 9.5%. Rated as "unclassified" on the myCols app. Small, shaded road with almost no traffic. Asphalt in good condition.

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Forest Road to Col de Crozet

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From the Col de la Faucille there are two more ways to go further up on a racing bike. This forest path leads first through a piece of forest, then …

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