Col du Chaussy from La Chambre

Obviously, and without any debate, the Col du Chaussy is best approached from the Montvernier switchbacks.
This is the wild and forgotten side of the pass.
The Tour de France passed through here in 2015, but probably in the opposite direction...
The first few kilometres take the D213, which also climbs up to the Col de la Madeleine. It's clear that this version of the Chaussy is struggling to keep up with the stiff competition.
After 4 kilometres of the D213 and its 9％ crossings, we fork right onto the D99. There are no milestones on this version of the Chaussy.
The road is sometimes excellent, sometimes quite rough. The scenery is pleasant but not overwhelming. The gradients are fairly contained. Lots of trees. Far too many trees...
At the top, there's a view of the needles, but we're so far from them.
All the same, we pass a lot of cyclists who have climbed up the switchbacks...
A pleasant climb, but probably not your favourite in the Maurienne.

The ascent was made on the way down from La Madeleine, i.e. from the D2013-D99 junction.
The road is quiet (12/08/25 around midday) and sometimes narrow. We are generally exposed to the sun, which is unpleasant at the height of summer. But the climb itself is not difficult.
The upper part of the road (in very good condition for the last few kilometres) passes through a beautiful coniferous forest and leads to a beautiful, quiet plateau. There is a water fountain about 100 metres from the hostel on the south side, signposted.

I had already got the first 4 km of the climb, starting from la Chambre, under my wheels 'in the morning on my way to the Madeleine summit. On the descent from this I knotted up with the continuation after the left turn (D99-Montaimont) off the main road. Tough climbing with hairpin turns through the forested flanks. You cycle through narrow streets of small villages where it is sometimes flat for a while. Just before Bonvillard there is a turnoff to Lac du Loup (see CF) to finish the last few kilometres of climbing to the end point after a short downhill.
Summit is a plateau and, besides a wide panorama,has a mountain hut (food&drink) and a drinking water tap.
This side there are no informative cycle posts. The asphalt is mostly a patchwork. There are speed bumps and road narrowing in the small villages to slow down especially the rare descending traffic. There was a lot of descending cycle traffic that day (August 2022) on the way to the Col de la Madeleine, though.

Beautiful lesser-known somewhat hidden quiet climbing side of the Col du Chaussy!
Perfect to pick up coming from the Col de la Madeleine.

Ascent on 23/09/2020. A rather difficult climb. Beautiful panoramas. The road surface is not always good (especially the last part). Be careful on the descent (also towards Montvernier), the road surface is sometimes made slippery by water or rain. This pass is definitely recommended. At the top of the pass, a nice gesture: a drinking water tap for passers-by.

Highly recommended! Most beautiful views in the neighborhood. A groit fairy tale. Certainly the descent with nice weather. Good combinren with the Madeleine.