Col du Chaussy from La Chambre

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.