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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Grand-Bornand

Col de la Croix Fry – Col des Aravis loop from La Chapelle du Bouchet

Road cycling routes

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Grand-Bornand

Col de la Croix Fry – Col des Aravis loop from La Chapelle du Bouchet

Hard

4.7

(26)

1,740

riders

Col de la Croix Fry – Col des Aravis loop from La Chapelle du Bouchet

03:21

56.6km

1,420m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.80 km

Le Grand-Bornand

Highlight • Settlement

Le Grand-Bornand is an active sports town. In addition to its ski resort, it regularly hosts stages of the Tour de France. Charming and friendly, it is ideal for a nice break.

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2

22.7 km

Ascent of the Croix Fry pass

Highlight • Other

Very nice varied racing bike area.

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27.0 km

Col de la Croix Fry

Highlight • Mountain Pass

In the heart of the Aravis massif, the Col de la Croix Fry is located at an altitude of 1,477 meters. It is situated on a pretty plateau that offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, including Mont Blanc.

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29.6 km

Merdassier Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Situated at an altitude of precisely 1,500 meters, this pass is not far from the Croix Fry pass. It offers a magnificent playground as well as superb panoramas of the surrounding mountains.

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40.4 km

Chapelle Saint Anne

Highlight • Religious Site

A must have to see on this trail track

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40.5 km

Col des Aravis

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This pass, perched at an altitude of 1,487 meters (4,878 feet), connects the departments of Haute-Savoie and Savoie as well as the two ski resorts of La Clusaz and La …

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40.5 km

View of Mont Blanc

Highlight (Segment) • Other

8

51.1 km

Col de St-Jean-de-Sixt

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice place with bakery and inns for a little break.

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56.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.4 km

9.37 km

4.91 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

52.3 km

4.35 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,500 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Saturday 20 June

29°C

16°C

16 %

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Comments

June 6, 2024,Boucle des Confins par le col de la Croix Fry

Hard to start again after long months without really riding...

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August 21, 2021,La trilogie du reblochon

Departing from Thones, the 3 emblematic passes in the area: Col de Plan Bois (the most difficult) - Col de la Croix Fry and Col des Aravis

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