シャンプデプラツの峠・トップ20

https://youtu.be/KdsaBL0twzY?si=-LI75WFE57aHMvCE Very well described by meckomat: first gravel, then 2km of singletrack, sometimes flat, sometimes steeper, the last 300m of elevation gain can only be achieved by pushing at least.

https://youtu.be/KdsaBL0twzY?si=-LI75WFE57aHMvCE It's not very difficult to reach, but you'll have to push the last few meters. The descent is easy. The landscape doesn't feel high alpine, but since it's all green, rolling hills, it's like being in Scotland or Ireland.

Hill with gentle slopes and a short climb

The push is definitely worth it! Start driving straight from the top of the pass!

The Col de Joux is a picturesque pass connecting the Ayas Valley to the central valley. The gradients to reach it, both from Saint-Vincent and from Brusson, are always manageable, but never negligible. The word Joux likely derives from a pre-Latin term meaning wooded hill. Others, however, maintain a Latin connection to the word Jugum, meaning yoke, and hence hill.

The waterfalls encountered during the climb are very characteristic

Circular tour starting from Cogne with bikes on your shoulders in the last uphill stretch

When you reach the Invergneux pass with your bike, you almost feel like you're in Paradise! The view of the valleys below is something that will take your breath away!