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Col de la Colombière from Le Grand-Bornand

Le Grand-Bornand, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

11 km
Distance
686 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
686 m
Distance
11 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0000 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km11 kmHighest point1,613 m at 10.8 kmStart0 kmFinish11 km

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists looking for a challenging 10.8 km climb with 686 m of elevation gain.

Climb 10.8 km from Le Grand-Bornand to Col de la Colombière, France, gaining 686 m at an average 6.4%.

Starting in Le Grand-Bornand at 926 m, the route follows a 10.8 km climb to Col de la Colombière, reaching 1612 m. The climb averages 6.4% with a maximum gradient of 10.5%, mostly uphill (99%), with 7.9 km over 5% gradient and 2.3 km over 8%. It passes several places including Les Frasses, La Bouvardière, Le Chinaillon, and Les Bouts. The road surface is 96% paved with a very small portion (3%) gravel. The route mainly follows the D 4 (8.3 km), a main road without a cycle lane, with some quiet streets and minor roads. On this stretch, 2.5 km have posted speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The longest stretch without facilities like cafes, shops, or water runs 3.8 km from 0.7 km to 4.5 km. At the start, Le Grand-Bornand provides cafes, bakeries, a supermarket, bars, and drinking water. Along the route, shops and drinking water are found near 5.9 km, and a bike rental is at 6.2 km. At the summit, the La Colombière restaurant is available. A viewpoint named Cascade mystérieuse is close by at 4.4 km.

Highlights

  • Col de la Colombière summit at 1612 m
  • Village of Le Grand-Bornand start
  • Peak Le Chapeau at 1832 m nearby
  • Cascade mystérieuse viewpoint at 4.4 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Les Frasses 3.3 km
  2. Le Plane 3.7 km
  3. La Frasse 3.9 km
  4. Les Faux 4.1 km
  5. La Mazerie 4.1 km
  6. La Bouvardière 4.4 km
  7. La Place 4.5 km
  8. Les Outalays 5.2 km
  9. Le Chinaillon 5.9 km
  10. Samance 6.2 km
  11. La Mulaterie 6.4 km
  12. Les Bouts 7.9 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Pointe de la Botte0 km10.8 km686 m6.4 %10.5 %1612 m

High point 1612 m at 10.8 km; low point 926 m. Passes beneath Le Chapeau, Pointe de la Botte.

Pointe de la Botte · starts at 0 km

10.8 km at 6.4% · 686 m
1000110012001300140015001600ELEVATION (M)6.0%6.1%7.5%3.3%4.6%4.7%6.5%7.4%7.1%8.3%0 km1234567891010.8 kmDISTANCE (KM)Pointe de la Botte · 1,612 mSTEEPEST 8.9%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
77% main road · 15% quiet street · 5% minor road
Main roads
8.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
2.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
D 4 (8 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
99% climbing · 1% descending · 0% flat
Steep sections
7.9 km over 5% · 2.3 km over 8% · 0.5 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmAravis Café I Brunch I Apéritif · café · on the route
  2. 0 kmSpar · supermarket · 80 m off route
  3. 0 kmPharmacie du Grand Bornand · pharmacy · 40 m off route
  4. 0.1 kmDrinking water · 80 m off route
  5. 0.1 kmToilets · on the route
  6. 4.5 kmElan · petrol station · on the route
  7. 5.4 kmDrinking water · 130 m off route
  8. 5.9 kmSherpa · convenience store · on the route
  9. 6.2 kmLe petit marquis · bakery · on the route
  10. 6.2 kmARAV'E-BIKE · bike rental · on the route
  11. 8.6 kmDrinking water · 160 m off route
  12. 10.8 kmLa Colombière · restaurant · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 4.4 km — Cascade mystérieuse (viewpoint)

At the start

  • Aravis Café I Brunch I Apéritif · café · 30 m
  • Pâtisserie Boulangerie Maison Bétemps · bakery · 50 m
  • L'Optraken · café · 30 m
  • Boulangerie pâtisserie Vulliet · bakery · 100 m
  • Spar · supermarket · 80 m

At the finish

  • La Colombière · restaurant · 30 m

Stay after this ride

  • Cortina · hotel · 2.3 km from the finish
  • Crémallière · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
  • L'Alpage · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
  • Le Roc des Tours · apartment · 2.6 km from the finish
  • Le Village de Lessy · hotel · 2.5 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
46 min

Know before you go

  • 8.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 2.5 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
  • 3.8 km longest stretch without cafe, shop or water (km 0.7 to 4.5)
  • 0.5 km gravel or unpaved sections

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.