Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2025

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Réserve naturelle des Aiguilles rouges

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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198 m

Lake Émosson

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This technical rise on a road bike was the finish of a Tour de France stage in 2016. Bravo!

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412 m

Col de la Gueulaz

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The Col de la Gueulaz, which peaks at 1,965 metres, hosted the 2016 Tour de France. The views of the Emosson dam and Mont Blanc are breathtaking.

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925 m

View of Les Perrons

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First view of Les Perrons just before the first reservoir.

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7.79 km

View of the surrounding mountains and glaciers

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View of the surrounding mountains and glaciers.

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20.0 km

Col des Montets (1,461 m)

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It is an alpine pass located at an altitude of 1461 meters. It is reached by a nice climb in the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges national park, followed by a nice descent to the Swiss border.

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23.0 km

Argentière Village

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Argentière is a village located at 1,250 meters above sea level. In winter, it is a lively ski resort. There is the last bakery before the Col de Montets when you drive towards it.

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33.5 km

Chamonix

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A look at the Mont Blanc of Chamonix is already worth a few drops of sweat, which you probably can not help shedding with the racing bike, if you want …

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34.5 km

Lac à l'Anglais

Lake

57.4 km

Col de la Gueulaz / Émosson Dam

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In 2016, the Tour de France led over this pass road and before that it had already attracted attention as part of the Dauphine tour. Quite remarkable racing ground, since …

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69.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.3 km

4.99 km

513 m

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.5 km

13.9 km

413 m

123 m

121 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (1,020 m)

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Col de la Gueulaz – Col des Montets (1,461 m) loop from Lac d'Émosson

Lake Émosson

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