The pass is heavily frequented by motorized vehicles and is therefore not a real cycling highlight. The inclines are moderate on both sides and the long straights invite you to descend quickly.

Do not confuse it with the pass of the same name on Lac d'Annecy!

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Phil

August 23, 2022

Road cycling

Passage pass certainly, but relatively low attendance the day I went there. Possibility of doing the first half by the small villages without traffic (Les Rappes, La Fontaine, Le Cergneux, Le Fahy) rather than the main road, on the first half.

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Jenni

July 13, 2025

Road cycling

The view of the surrounding mountains is absolutely beautiful. We were there on a Sunday, so traffic was light.

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1. Col de la Forclaz (1527 m) – Col des Montets (1,461 m) loop from Les Bossons

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2. Col de la Forclaz (1527 m) – Col des Montets (1,461 m) loop from Chamonix Mont-Blanc

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3. Col de la Forclaz (1527 m) – Col des Montets (1,461 m) loop from Chamonix-Montenvers

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