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Col de la Seigne – Col des Chavannes loop from Les Chapieux

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Col de la Seigne – Col des Chavannes loop from Les Chapieux

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Col de la Seigne – Col des Chavannes loop from Les Chapieux

07:02

40.3km

2,380m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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37 m

Les Chapieux Village

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Surrounded by the Beaufortain and Mont-Blanc massifs, les Chapieux is a pretty little hamlet, very picturesque. You can find goat cheese made on site at the village goat farm, as …

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5.00 km

Col de la Croix du Bonhomme Refuge

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The Col de la Croix du Bonhomme is really a magnificent passage of the TMB, at the crossroads of Beaufortain, Val-Montjoie and the valley of the glaciers. The views are simply stunning!

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5.56 km

Ascent to the Col de la Croix

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Climb with a capital S: you must be willing to tackle some stretches with the push bike, the slopes in some parts are prohibitive.
The view is magnificent, this stretch is really worth it.

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17.4 km

Descent from Col de la Seigne

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Keep your eyes open in some places, especially after heavy rain or a storm.

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20.3 km

Col de la Seigne

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This is a beautiful alpine pass located at 2,516 meters above sea level, today it represents the border between Italy and France. From here begins the very long descent towards Les Chapieux.

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22.9 km

Col des Chavannes

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Magnificent place, easy climb from La Thuile even in gravel. Descent towards the valley on stony ground, only for experts. Moderately complicated in portage.

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23.2 km

Ascent to Col des Chavannes

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Beautiful climb with a nice development not particularly sloping but long. Breath-taking view

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28.7 km

La Casermetta (2365 m)

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The Casermetta at the Col de la Seigne bears witness to a difficult coexistence between Alpine nations, having been a guarded outpost along the border between Italy and France. During …

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40.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

7.87 km

6.37 km

5.45 km

Surfaces

18.9 km

12.0 km

6.31 km

3.17 km

Elevation

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Highest point (2,580 m)

Lowest point (1,550 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Col de la Seigne – Col des Chavannes loop from Les Chapieux

Les Chapieux Village

Col de la Croix du Bonhomme Refuge

Ascent to the Col de la Croix

Descent from Col de la Seigne

Col de la Seigne

Col des Chavannes

Ascent to Col des Chavannes

La Casermetta (2365 m)

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