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Col de Saxel (944 m) – Col de Cou loop from Thonon-les-Bains

Col de Saxel (944 m) – Col de Cou loop from Thonon-les-Bains

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5.0

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Col de Saxel (944 m) – Col de Cou loop from Thonon-les-Bains

03:18

64.7km

1,070m

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: May 1, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22 m for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.0 km

Château d'Avully

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Avully Castle is an old fortified house from the 14th century, capital of the lordship of Avully and is registered as a historic monument.

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22.3 km

Lake view

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Congratulations view over the lake.

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26.6 km

Col de Saxel (944 m)

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A nice pass and not too hard, on a road without too much traffic.

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44.0 km

Col de Cou

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The Col de Cou, at an altitude of 1,117 metres, takes you from the Vallée Verte to the Côte-en-Chablais region. Several roads lead there, which allows you to train by …

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46.4 km

View of Lake Geneva and the Jura mountain range

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Quick descent from the col de cou with a beautiful view of Lake Geneva if you take the time to stop.

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63.6 km

View of the Port of Thonon-les-Bains

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Here you discover Thonon-les-Bains from another angle. With perspective, from a height, and this offers you a superb view of the port and the lake. Indeed, the city is divided …

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63.6 km

View of Lake Geneva

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The perfect place to take a break. It's a small park. There are benches and there is a view of the lake.

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64.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.9 km

1.94 km

1.79 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.8 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,120 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

31°C

19°C

27 %

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Col de Saxel (944 m) – Col de Cou loop from Thonon-les-Bains

Château d'Avully

Lake view

Col de Saxel (944 m)

Col de Cou

View of Lake Geneva and the Jura mountain range

View of the Port of Thonon-les-Bains

View of Lake Geneva

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