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Épine Pass – Col du Chat (638 m) loop from La Motte-Servolex

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Épine Pass – Col du Chat (638 m) loop from La Motte-Servolex

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Épine Pass – Col du Chat (638 m) loop from La Motte-Servolex

03:58

52.0km

1,300m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse

Site naturel protégé du Domaine de Buttet

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9.19 km

Col de l'Épine viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Pass to reach Lake Aiguebelette from Chambéry.

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9.53 km

Épine Pass

Highlight • Summit

Pass without too much traffic. Quite steep start to reach Saint Sulpice, the rest is rather regular.
The pass is closed in winter

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11.6 km

Scenic viewpoint overlooking Lake Aiguebelette

Highlight • Lake

22.9 km

La Cour

Mountain Pass

31.5 km

Viewpoint

33.6 km

Col du Chat (638 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The ascent of Col du Chat on the east side offers a fantastic view of the lake below. Enjoy the view during the ascent because once at the top, the …

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35.8 km

Viewpoint over Lac du Bourget

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Big climb but well worth it with great views.

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38.6 km

Ascent to Bourdeau

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small road with bike lanes and beautiful views.

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40.6 km

Lake Bourget

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The largest lake in France. Cycle path to Aix-Les-Bains and Bourget-Du-Lac.

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44.3 km

The Leysse is a torrential and wild stream which flows from the Bauges massif and which becomes a lowland river from Chambéry to Lake Bourget. The cycle path winds along the watercourse and offers a bucolic setting for a stroll.

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52.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.5 km

10.7 km

1.13 km

354 m

195 m

150 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

195 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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June 16, 2025,Fietstour via de tunnel over de Col de L’ Epine.

Tough ride, even with E-bike but doable. Very special is a bike tunnel of 1.5km through a mountain. The Col is really 12km alternating false flat and steep climbing.

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Épine Pass – Col du Chat (638 m) loop from La Motte-Servolex

Col de l'Épine viewpoint

Épine Pass

Scenic viewpoint overlooking Lake Aiguebelette

Col du Chat (638 m)

Viewpoint over Lac du Bourget

Ascent to Bourdeau

Lake Bourget

Cycle path along the Leysse

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