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A beautiful pass, with beautiful landscapes. It's a must to do in the summer when the road is closed to cars, so you can really enjoy this climb 😉

As of June 25, crossing from both sides is not possible due to construction work. It doesn't look like this will change anytime soon.

A difficult pass, but a magnificent view as a reward

As you climb the challenging Col de la Ramaz, you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. This iconic climb, with its steep slopes and winding roads, is a must for any serious cyclist. As you push yourself to the limit, you’ll discover breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, lush forests and picturesque villages.

A majestic summit resembling a pyramid from the Cenise side, the Jallouvre - or Jalouvre - is a mythical summit whose ascent, although not difficult compared to its neighbor Pointe Blanche overhanging it by 30m, remains in the memory like that of a almost epic adventure between grueling scree (on both sides), the mythical Col du Razoir (the aptly named) and the Passage de la Cravate which, in the end, poses no more problem than that when the residual snowfields have disappeared, unless that we are subject to vertigo. In summary, one of the most beautiful hikes in the area in my opinion, for which you still need to be sure-footed and in good shape, but which can be tamed quite easily. Do not miss !

The tour certainly includes portions of pushing, particularly when it comes to reaching the Ecutieux chalets, but the landscapes are magnificent (view of Lake Geneva, wild mountain pastures) Once you arrive at the summit it is almost 8km descent, technical and varied to go back down to Bonneville

I recommend the climb via "Nancy sur Cluses", a good winding climb with gradients of 13-14%, I saw a few French cycling clubs pass me and take this route :-) With luggage on the racing bike it's a real challenge (for the Route des Grandes Alpes - an insane test start).

Nice pass on a “ridge” path (even if you don’t really realize it). Bel AR to the Môle (and the head of the ecutieux) for the brave