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Cycling in Talloires
Talloires offers a demanding climb to Col de la Forclaz with steep gradients over a short distance.
Riding in Talloires in numbers
- 1
- 7 km
- 7 km
- 682 m
- Surface
- 87% paved · 11% gravel or unpaved
- Roads
- 3% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- High point
- 1,146 m on Col de la Forclaz (Talloires-Montmin) from Talloires
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route
The ride in Talloires
Notable climbs
Cycling guide to Talloires
Cyclists riding from Talloires can tackle the Col de la Forclaz route, a 7 km point-to-point climb reaching 1146 m altitude. The ascent starts almost immediately after leaving Talloires, climbing 680 m over 6.7 km at an average gradient of 10.2%, with a maximum gradient of 30.1%. The route rises above Talloires and Montmin, providing a challenging ride. The road surface is mostly paved with some gravel or unpaved sections, and minimal distance is on main roads without cycle lanes. Services are relatively close, with the longest stretch without amenities being 4 km and four railway stations near the route.
- This ride is mountainous with a single steep climb of 7 km length. The average gradient is 10.2%, and the climb reaches 1146 m with short sections reaching a maximum gradient of 30.1%. The terrain transitions between paved and some gravel or unpaved surface.
