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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thonon-Les-Bains
Novel

Chalets de Neuteu – Col de Bise loop from Novel

Hard

4.8

(6)

53

hikers

Chalets de Neuteu – Col de Bise loop from Novel

05:28

11.0km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.53 km for 1.87 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

447 m

Ascent from Novel to the Chalets de Neuteu/ GR 5

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2

2.56 km

Chalets de Neuteu

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Small alpine village with a few huts. When we were up in September it was already deserted. Only one donkey was still traveling alone upstairs.

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3

3.41 km

Bellevue at the Col de Bize

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Extra beautiful views to the south as far as Mont Blanc and to the north towards Lake Geneva and the Jura Mountains

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4

3.42 km

The Col de Bise, located on the GR 5, is the passage to switch from the Novel valley to that of Bise to the south. Perched at an altitude of …

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5

3.44 km

Col de Bise

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The last couple of kilometres of ascent up to this col is tough hike-a-bike along the GR5 hiking trail, but the spectacular views back over Lac Leman more than makeup …

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3.83 km

Tête de Charousse

Peak

4.91 km

Dent du Velan

Peak

8

5.32 km

Ugeon Pass

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From here you can either descend directly to the Refuge de Bise or continue the grade with great views to the Col de Bise, from where you can also descend again.

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9

7.60 km

View of Lake Geneva

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10

8.47 km

B

11.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.12 km

2.20 km

1.66 km

Surfaces

4.75 km

3.87 km

1.94 km

414 m

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Highest point (2,040 m)

Lowest point (1,210 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

3°C

38 %

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