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Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
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Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
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Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
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Elevation profile Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny

Statistics

Difficulty points 483
Length 28.8 km
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest 100 metres 7.5%
Total ascent 1029 m

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7 hairpin turns
#87 toughest climb of Haute Savoie
#11 most elevation gain of Haute Savoie
#43 longest climb of France
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Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny is a climb in the region Haute Savoie. It is 28.8 km long and bridges 1029 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 483. The top of the ascent is located at 1486 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: Route des Gorges du Borne, Rue Michel Carquillat, Route de la Clusaz, & Route du Col des Aravis (route des Grandes Alpes)

4.0 by PAVallee
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A long, very pleasant climb to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt. After that, there is no more traffic until you leave La Clusaz. Beautiful views of Mont Blanc from the summit.... read more

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Reviews (4)

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G1an92
1 Mo 4.0
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Not a particularly demanding climb, but very rewarding in its final part. The kilometres leading to the Col des Aravis after La Clusaz are particularly beautiful.

Salita non particolarmente impegnativa, ma molto remunerativa nella sua parte finale. I km che conducono al Col des Aravis dopo La Clusaz sono paticolarmente belli

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PAVallee
8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A long, very pleasant climb to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt. After that, there is no more traffic until you leave La Clusaz. Beautiful views of Mont Blanc from the summit.

Longue montée, très agréable jusqu’à Saint-Jean-de-Sixt. Par la suite, plus de circulation jusqu’à la sortie de La Clusaz. Belle vue au sommet sur le Mont-Blanc.

Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
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Mouche
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A beautiful route, with not too steep a climb. We start with the Borne gorges, which are well worth the diversions. The last few kilometres are a fine winding section over a well-cleared pass, with the wind blowing hard and making it difficult to finish the climb.

Très belle route, avec une montée pas trop violente. On commence par les gorges du Borne qui valent le détour. Les derniers kilomètres sont de beaux lacets sur un col bien dégagé, le vent souffle bien et rend difficile la fin de l'ascension.

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christine
1 y 5.0

a beautiful climb winding gently up with a flat section, gradient rare above 8%, on excellent tarmac. fabulous views across valleys. one short tunnel. great eating options at col. lots motorbikes (unavoidable). rained all the way today (14/6/24) but it was still amazing.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 04:06:36
11 km/h 02:36:55
15 km/h 01:55:05
19 km/h 01:30:51

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col des Aravis can be cycled from 3 sides. Col des Aravis from Thônes via Saint-Jean-de-Sixt is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col des Aravis from Flumet & Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny.

You don't need special gearing for Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny is 28.8 km long.

The average gradient of Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny is 3.6%.

Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.5%.

The summit of Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny is at 1486 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 04:06:36 to climb Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny. At 11 km/h the time is 02:36:55, and at 15 km/h 01:55:05. For the fastest cyclists, 01:30:51 is an achievable time.

Col des Aravis from Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny is located in the region Haute Savoie in France.

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