Description

This pass has often been a judge of peace for the riders of the Tour de France© and the Dauphiné Libéré©. Its ascent by bike from Samoëns, apart from the sporting performance which requires good training, is an opportunity to ride over a marvellous balcony overlooking the valley, then towards the Mont-Blanc massif in its most majestic profile... The road is closed to heavy goods vehicles and is not a major traffic artery, much to the delight of cycle tourists.
A few technical details:
The route presented here starts from Samoëns and follows the D354 road.
Departure altitude: 696 m
Arrival altitude at pass: 1684 m
Elevation gain: 990 m for a distance of 13.1 km, with an average gradient of 7.4%, but with passages of over 10%.
Difficulty: very difficult.

Opening

From 20/04 to 15/12.
The pass is closed in winter and used for Nordic skiing etc. The road may be closed for road works at other times of the year: check with the Tourist Office for information.

Prices

Free access.