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Col de la Forclaz (Talloires-Montmin) from Talloires

7 km road cycling route682 m climbing30 minGPX

Talloires, France · Road

A mountainous 7 km road cycling route from Talloires through Vérel, La Sauffaz and Les Mouilles, with 682 m of climbing over the Le Vivier climb.

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.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
7 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
682 m
97 m per km
Riding time
30 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
May to Oct
Talloires climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Talloires

Map and elevation profile

Vérel @ Talloires-Montmin
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
682 m
Distance
7 km
02505007501,0001,250m0 km2467 km1,147 m · highest, at 7.0 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Talloires
  2. Le Vivier climbkm 0
  3. Vérelkm 2
  4. La Sauffazkm 3
  5. Les Mouilleskm 4
  6. Rovagnykm 4

Starting from Talloires at 464 m, the route ascends 7 km to the Col de la Forclaz at 1146 m. The climb begins sharply at 0.3 km, covering 6.7 km with an average gradient of 10.2% and a maximum gradient of 30.1%. The road mostly follows the D 42 for 5.4 km largely on minor roads (77%) with 13% on paths and 7% on quiet streets. The surface is mainly paved (87%), with 11% on gravel or unpaved sections.

The first half of the climb contains 54% of the total elevation gain. Facilities near the start include a bakery, convenience store, bike rental, several restaurants and cafés. Along the climb are stretches without cafés or shops: from 2.2 km to 6.2 km is 4 km without food or water, but drinking water is available near 2.2 km and 6.9 km. Toilet facilities are also available at the start and near the summit.

At the top, the Col offers more dining options including a restaurant and fast food creperie. Bailout points are accessible at Talloires where a ferry is located. The climb is almost entirely ascending, with just 1% descending and 3% flat sections.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Le Vivier climb (6.7 km at 10.2 %).
  • Tops out at 1,146 m, 7 km in.

Highlights

  • Col de la Forclaz at 1146 m
  • Average gradient 10.2% over 6.7 km
  • D 42 minor road for 5.4 km
  • 4 km stretch without café or shop (2.2-6.2 km)

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Vérel 2.2 km
  2. La Sauffaz 3.1 km
  3. Les Mouilles 3.7 km
  4. Rovagny 3.8 km

On the road

  • Le Comptoir de Seb (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Les Terrasses (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Cafe Gisele (Restaurant) 0 km
  • La closerie (Café) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Maison Boho (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Chiringuito (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Café de la Place (Restaurant) 0 km
  • La Savoyarde (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Le 604 (Restaurant) 0.5 km
  • Viewpoint 1.3 km
  • Viewpoint 1.3 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Le Vivier climb0.3 km6.7 km · 680 m · 10.2 %6.7 km · 680 m · 10.2 %1146 m

High point 1146 m at 7 km; low point 464 m. Passes beneath Pointe de la Rochette.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

A point maximum far steeper than the climb’s average is usually an elevation-data spike, so the steepest 500 m of the profile is shown instead (or nothing, where the profile is too coarse).

Le Vivier climb · full ascent, starts at 0.3 km

6.7 km at 10.2% · 680 m
5006007008009001,0001,100m7.2%4.8%7.6%12%11%7.5%0 km1234566.7 km1,146 msteepest 21.1%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 4 km stretch without café, shop, or water from 2.2 to 6.2 km
  • 11% gravel or unpaved surface

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Homeomorphist · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Talloires (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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