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Chamonix to Col de la Forclaz
Border hopping intermediate level bike ride with spectacular views
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This ride is about 60km there and back with a less demanding climb than Emosson from Le Chatelard up to Col de Forclaz (average gradient 5.8% and never steeper than 8%).
The route is easy. Up and over the Col des Montets, down to the Swiss border and then just keep on the main road towards Martigny until you reach Col de Forclaz. As a main road, expect to see a fair bit of traffic but, again, there is plenty of room for all and drivers here tend to be very respectful of cyclists.
Average grade: 5.8 %
Length: 60 km
Height start: 1092 m
Height top: 1527 m
Elevation: 434 m
Time : 3hrs
