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Col du Grand Colombier
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Col du Grand Colombier
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Col du Grand Colombier
Road cycling
5.0
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Hiking
4.9
(57)
Cycling
4.7
(36)
Mountain biking
5.0
(15)
Gravel riding
5.0
(1)
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Martin Donat
August 10, 2020
Road cycling
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 combination of carrot and stick. At the top, you'll find fewer tourist crowds than on other, more prominent passes. This allows you to enjoy the view of the valley in a particularly relaxed manner. Unfortunately, there are no aid stations.
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•J&B Drgl
April 25, 2018
Road cycling
Difficult ascent but a superb view at the top of the Rhône, the Lac du Bourget and the entire Alpine arc.
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•Baptiste G
October 26, 2021
Road cycling
A pass that has to be earned, with steep slopes over several kilometers on the Virieu-le-Petit side!
Still on this side, after the very high percentages of forest, the summit is revealed little by little, to finally offer a magnificent view of the Jura, the Alps and Lake Bourget. On a clear day, Mont Blanc can be seen.
On the Culoz side, the bends also offer a superb view of Lake Bourget.
A real nice climb, which certainly rivals the big names in the Alps and Pyrenees.
Still on this side, after the very high percentages of forest, the summit is revealed little by little, to finally offer a magnificent view of the Jura, the Alps and Lake Bourget. On a clear day, Mont Blanc can be seen.
On the Culoz side, the bends also offer a superb view of Lake Bourget.
A real nice climb, which certainly rivals the big names in the Alps and Pyrenees.
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