One of the last strongholds of the resistance in the Second World War on this expansive 1,400-metre (4,593 ft) high plateau. There’s a large memorial where anyone can pay their respects. It was one of the first gravel sections in recent times to have been included in the Tour de France (2018).

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October 5, 2018

Road cycling

The legendary first gravel part of the tour. The high plateau is also used by many hikers. Also to see: The Monument to the French Resistance.

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2. Col des Glieres – Glières Plateau loop from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny

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3. Ascent of the Croix Fry pass – Col de la Croix Fry loop from Manigod

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Distance 2.23 km

Uphill 70 m

Downhill 0 m

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Friday 13 March

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99 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Location: Le Petit-Bornand-Les-Glières, Bonneville, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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1. Lake Annecy – Glières Plateau loop from Annecy

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3. Ascent of the Croix Fry pass – Col de la Croix Fry loop from Manigod

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