Lac de Roselend – Cormet de Roselend loop from Arêches

Lac de Roselend – Cormet de Roselend loop from Arêches

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Lac de Roselend – Cormet de Roselend loop from Arêches

09:13

149km

4,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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After 61.1 km for 6.36 km

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After 122 km for 6.36 km

Closed: • November(Middle)-May(Middle) (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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22.4 km

Col des Saisies

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col des Saisies is one of the most famous passes in Savoy. The pass, located at an altitude of 1,681 meters, connects the Beaufortain valley with the Val d'Arly. The pass has been tackled many times by the Tour de France and is also home to a ski resort.

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41.4 km

Le Doron

Lake

53.1 km

Lac de Roselend

Highlight • Lake

From this landscape straight out of a fairy tale emanates a tranquility and a harmony of colors with shades of blue, green and gray.

In the waters of this magnificent Beaufortain lake, the silhouette of Roc du Vent is reflected.

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61.0 km

Cormet de Roselend

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Cormet de Roselend is a spectacular hill located in Savoie, France. The hill is located at an altitude of 1,968 meters and connects the municipalities of Beaufort and Bourg-Saint-Maurice. On the Beaufort side it is possible to admire a splendid lake created following the construction of a dam.

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71.1 km

Viewpoint

103 km

Cycle Path along the valley floor

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Cycle path along the Isere.

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132 km

View of Lac de Roselend

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The road connecting Lac de Roselend with the Cormet de Roselend pass offers magnificent panoramic views of the artificial lake.

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133 km

View of the Rocher du Vent

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Exceptional site, one of the most beautiful cycling routes in the Alps.

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135 km

Roselend Chapel

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Small chapel on the way to the pass.
Nice view over the reservoir.

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139 km

Roselend Dam Road

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After a short descent from the Col du Pré you will find the Lac de Roseland dam. It is an impressive site. If you continue to Cormet de Roseland, enjoy the next 5 km of flatter roads around the lake.

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141 km

Col du Pré

Mountain Pass

149 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

133 km

15.3 km

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

149 km

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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7°C

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Comments

September 1, 2023,Day 18 route des Alpes part 2

After a complicated night (full moon?), I leave around 8 a.m., and it's rather very cool (8 degrees). I start directly with the Col des Seizures (13km at 6%), it warms up well. It's quite easy to do and sets you up for the day.
At the top I meet a couple again that I had passed yesterday, they are …

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