The Top 8 Mountain Passes around Artemare
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Artemare 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 14, 2025
Col du Grand Colombier
Highlight • Mountain Pass
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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Ascent of Col du Grand Colombier from Culoz
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
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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Col de Ballon (929 m)
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The Col de Ballon is 14.1km long with an average gradient of 5%, although there is a slight descent at the 11th km which reduces the overall average gradient.
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Charbemènes Pass
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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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Col du Grand Colombier Ascent from Anglefort
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
Of the four access routes to the Col du Grand Colombier, the ascent from Anglefort is probably the most difficult, especially over the first ten kilometers, which average 10%. The …
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Col de la Biche
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
A pretty pass in the shadow of its neighbor the large dovecote.
Percentages that warm the legs, a beautiful view of the Mont Blanc range and a superb valley at the top
Percentages that warm the legs, a beautiful view of the Mont Blanc range and a superb valley at the top
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Col du Ballon
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Superb discovery, this Col du Ballon deserves to be a little better known, but not too much anyway 😁
What a moment, from Tenay, the first part is hard, but …
What a moment, from Tenay, the first part is hard, but …
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Ascent of the Col du Grand Colombier from Talissieu via Chavornay
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
Not included in the four access routes to the Col du Grand Colombier, this climb is nonetheless formidable. The numbers speak for themselves: fourteen kilometers at an average 9% gradient …
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