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Chambéry
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View of Lake Aiguebelette – Épine Pass loop from Col de l'Épine

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
La Motte-Servolex

View of Lake Aiguebelette – Épine Pass loop from Col de l'Épine

Moderate

4.8

(21)

127

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View of Lake Aiguebelette – Épine Pass loop from Col de l'Épine

03:09

10.6km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse

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3.93 km

Crucifix Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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2

4.68 km

François I's Cave

Highlight • Gorge

Legendary cave where François Ier would have found refuge.

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3

5.42 km

Cliffs of Mont Grelle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful huge cliffs in Mont Grelle.

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4

5.59 km

Saint-Michel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

On the pass, there was, among other things, a chapel, a source and a kind of altar with a cross, the latter being still more or less intact on the way.

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5.75 km

View of Lake Aiguebelette

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A short detour from Col St. Michel will take you to this fantastic viewpoint, with stunning views over the lake and far to the west, weather permitting.

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9.61 km

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10.0 km

Épine Pass

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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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10.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.56 km

3.53 km

1.28 km

210 m

Surfaces

5.88 km

2.83 km

1.64 km

210 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (850 m)

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Monday 19 October

16°C

9°C

98 %

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Comments

August 15, 2024,Boucle Grotte de François 1er – Col Saint-Michel au départ du col de l’épine
Little hike to check if the ankle is holding, it's ok 👍

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