Col de la Joux Verte / Avoriaz from Montriond
Col de la Joux Verte / Avoriaz from Montriond is a climb in the region Haute Savoie. It is 13.4km long and bridges 804 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 611. The top of the ascent is located at 1748 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews/stories of this climb and uploaded 18 photos.
Road names: Route du Lac & Route de la Joux Verte
by JeroenThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.Beautiful climb with many faces. The first part up to the lake is a gift and not very difficult. After the (otherwise beautiful) lake comes a section with many hairpins. This part is well steep and continues steeply until the village of Les Lindarets. This village is home to a herd of goats that roa... read more
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Statistics
| Col de la Joux Verte / Avoriaz from Montriond This climb |
Haute Savoie 156 climbs | French Alps 1356 climbs | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 1738 climbs | Alps 4195 climbs | France 7610 climbs | Europe 32279 climbs |
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611
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44
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298
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259
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1448
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485
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2438
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Average gradient
6%
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100
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693
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738
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2677
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2591
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10936
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Length
13.4km
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234
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269
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866
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594
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2439
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Total ascent
804m
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26
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226
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1108
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442
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2088
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Climbing times
| 7 km/h | 01:55:08 |
| 11 km/h | 01:13:16 |
| 15 km/h | 00:53:43 |
| 19 km/h | 00:42:25 |
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Reviews/stories (6)
This is a super climb. Not much to add to what’s been written here, but you can skip the main road up to Lac Montriond By going via Route de la Ranche which is accessible from the roundabout in Montriond. Much nicer, varied climb which brings you out by the lake.
Beautiful climb with many faces. The first part up to the lake is a gift and not very difficult. After the (otherwise beautiful) lake comes a section with many hairpins. This part is well steep and continues steeply until the village of Les Lindarets. This village is home to a herd of goats that roam loose. Super fun! Further on in the village you'll find a water point.
After the village, you cycle through a kind of half bowl of mountains. Really beautiful. I found the final part of the climb quite tough because the climb is quite long after all. If you want to get to Avoriaz at the end of the climb, another kilometre of climbing is added. This ski village was completely deserted at the end of September. For a bite to eat or a drink, you're better off in Morzine around this time of year.
Prachtige klim met vele gezichten. Het eerste stuk tot het meer krijg je cadeau en is niet zo moeilijk. Na het (overigens prachtige) meertje komt een stuk met veel haarspeldbochten. Dit deel is goed steil en loopt steil door tot het dorpje Les Lindarets. In dit dorpje woont een kudde geiten die los rondlopen. Superleuk! Verderop in het dorpje vind je een waterpunt.
Na het dorpje fiets je door een soort halve kom van bergen. Echt prachtig. De finale van de klim vond ik best pittig omdat de klim toch wel lang is. Wil je aan het einde van de klim naar Avoriaz, komt er nog een kilometer klimmen bij. Dit skidorpje was eind september volledig uitgestorven. Voor een hapje of een drankje kan je rond deze tijd van het jaar beter in Morzine zijn.
Great climb with beautiful landscapes, moreover we pass by the lake of Montriond, the waterfall of Ardent and the Lindarets, there is traffic but it's ok. If I had to give an advice it would be not to start too fast because there are 3 very difficult km which follow each other until Lindarets and the last two are not easy either but they are more accessible.
Super montée avec de magnifiques paysages, de plus on passe par le lac de Montriond, la cascade d’Ardent et les Lindarets, il y a de la circulation mais ça va. Si je devais donner un conseil ce serait de ne pas partir trop vite car il y a 3km très difficile qui s’enchaîne jusqu’à Lindarets et les deux derniers ne sont pas simples non plus mais ils sont plus abordables.
Breathtakingly beautiful climb! By far the best I have done! You start on a big road that is actually more of a runner than a climb. After the lake, the road narrows and becomes significantly steeper until you reach the ski area. Here, you pass beautiful hairpin bends that give you wonderful views of the valley at every turn. After the goat village and the ski area, the percentages decrease and you can enjoy a winding forest road. The last kilometre to Avoriaz is on a large and wide road. The view at the top is magnificent!
Adembenemend mooie klim! Veruit de mooiste die ik al gedaan heb! Je start op een grote weg die eigenlijk meer een loper dan een klim is. Na het meer versmalt de weg zich en wordt deze beduidend steiler tot aan het skigebied. Hier ga je langs mooie haarspeldbochten die je bij elke draai prachtige uitzichten over de vallei geven. Na het geitendorp en het skigebied worden de percentages terug wat minder groot en kan je genieten van een slingerende bosweg. De laatste kilometer naar Avoriaz is over een grote en brede weg. Het uitzicht op de top is prachtig!
Affordable ascent in a bucolic setting and magnificent landscapes. Nice series of switchbacks before the Lindarets. The last few km are easier. Not much traffic if you go early in the morning. You certainly have to watch out for goats in the village of Les Lindarets. I did not see them there because they were milking!
Montée abordable dans un cadre bucolique et des paysages magnifiques. Bel enchaînement de lacets avant les Lindarets. Les derniers km sont plus faciles. Pas beaucoup de circulation si on y va tôt le matin. Il faut certainement faire attention aux chèvres dans le village des Lindarets. Je ne les y ai pas vues car elles étaient à la traite!
The alternative for the climb to Avoriaz, which is regularly done during the Tour (last time in 2010). This climb is slightly more difficult and also more beautifully situated. It is a narrow road and you should certainly when descending for the sheep herds on the road, especially at les Lindaretes. Because of the many bends you always have new views on what you've done, but also on what is to come. Highly recommended!
Hét alternatief voor de klim naar Avoriaz, die met enige regelmaat tijdens de Tour gedaan wordt (laatste keer 2010). Deze beklimming is iets moeilijker en ook mooier gelegen. Het is wel een smalle weg en je moet zeker bij het dalen uitkijken voor de schaapskuddes op de weg, vooral bij les Lindaretes. Door de vele bochten heb je steeds nieuwe uitzichten op wat je gedaan hebt, maar ook op wat er komen gaat. Een aanrader!
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