The Top 5 Mountain Passes around Saint-Champ
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Saint-Champ 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: October 13, 2025
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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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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Nice collar.
Almost no car, and the plateau at the top is very pretty.
Beautiful view of Lake Bourget on the Ruffieux side
Almost no car, and the plateau at the top is very pretty.
Beautiful view of Lake Bourget on the Ruffieux side
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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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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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