ノートルダムデュプレの峠・トップ8

The last 5km on the cycle path are really challenging, with climbs up to 22 percent steep. So pace yourself wisely! The view up there makes up for the effort, and there's a restaurant there too!

While the Col de la Loze has become famous for its climb from Méribel, the ascent from Courchevel offers a more accessible, second-category alternative, spanning over eight kilometers at an average gradient of 6.6%. Beware, however, of some steep sections and the altitude.

The ascent of the Col de la Loze from Brides-les-Bains is a variation of the classic climb from Méribel. Twelve kilometers are added for a total of 22.5 kilometers at 7.6%.

The Col de la Loze is a 2304 meter high mountain pass in the French Alps

Beautiful route

This wild col opens out at the top of a winding, unsurfaced road at an altitude of 2,107 metres (6,913 ft). The views are spectacular, especially south-west towards the high Vanoise, snow-capped all year round. Enjoyable running trails stretch in every direction, calling out to be explored: down to Lac du Saint-Guerin, past the Croix du Berger towards Mont Coin, up to the Cret du Boeuf, or through the valley to Granier.

Super nice discovery I had the opportunity to climb it with the Tour de France ascent race sponsored by Laurent Jalabert.

the ramp from the south has it all with sometimes only short but nasty gradients it offers a pretty good panoramic view