A route for recovery without any major difficulties... With gentle climbs: the Aravis, the Croix Fry and then the little-known Merdassier pass, which is very easy to cycle up. A break at Lac des Confins is a must, to enjoy the setting and end the week on a high note.
Route details :
* Departure from La Giettaz - Flumet - Megève - St Gervais - St Nicolas de Véroce - Plateau de la Croix - Megève - Flumet - La Giettaz: 70km/1430m+.
a Giettaz – Col des Aravis – Col de Merdassier – La Clusaz – lac des Confins – La Clusaz – Col des Aravis – La Giettaz : 50km/1485m+
* Difficult sections:
No major difficulties on this route
- Col des Aravis: a beautiful series of hairpin bends spread over 7 km at an average gradient of 7%. At the end, you will have to go through another tunnel (80 m, unlit) and tackle the most difficult section of this climb with 600 m at 8% to reach the Col des Aravis at 1,486 m
- Col de la Croix Fry: No steep sections but a fairly long final stretch of over 3.5 km at 7-8% (with a short flat section at the end of a long hairpin bend).
- No difficulty for the Col de Merdassier: A little-known pass at an altitude of 1,500 m, very easy to climb.
- Col des Aravis on the way back: A steady climb at 6/7%. The last 400 metres at 3% will allow you to finish in style!
Type of land : Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
* Departure from La Giettaz - Flumet - Megève - St Gervais - St Nicolas de Véroce - Plateau de la Croix - Megève - Flumet - La Giettaz: 70km/1430m+.
a Giettaz – Col des Aravis – Col de Merdassier – La Clusaz – lac des Confins – La Clusaz – Col des Aravis – La Giettaz : 50km/1485m+
* Difficult sections:
No major difficulties on this route
- Col des Aravis: a beautiful series of hairpin bends spread over 7 km at an average gradient of 7%. At the end, you will have to go through another tunnel (80 m, unlit) and tackle the most difficult section of this climb with 600 m at 8% to reach the Col des Aravis at 1,486 m
- Col de la Croix Fry: No steep sections but a fairly long final stretch of over 3.5 km at 7-8% (with a short flat section at the end of a long hairpin bend).
- No difficulty for the Col de Merdassier: A little-known pass at an altitude of 1,500 m, very easy to climb.
- Col des Aravis on the way back: A steady climb at 6/7%. The last 400 metres at 3% will allow you to finish in style!
Type of land : Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Groups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 12 Maximum number of people
