Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · France
Col de la Colombière
D4Le Grand-Bornand to Scionzier
In the Tour de France since 1960 and it drives like it: a gentle, open approach from Le Grand-Bornand, then steep final kilometres to the 1,613 m col. The north side falls away narrower and sharper toward Scionzier, and it’s our pick of the two.
Col de la Colombière rises to 1613 m in the Haute-Savoie Alps, connecting Le Grand-Bornand in the south with Le Reposoir and Scionzier in the north. The D4 is a Tour de France regular first climbed in 1960, with a gentle open southern side and a steeper, narrower northern ascent. Mind the steep final kilometres, frequent cyclists and a winter closure.
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Where it runs17.6 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 2Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%494.4 – 1,612.5 mFrom the road
Points of interest2 stops
- Cascade mystérieuseViewpoint3.3 mi in
- Col de la ColombièreViewpoint7.3 mi in
Hazards
- Steep northern ramps
- Winter closure
- Heavy cyclist traffic
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“A fast mountain pass with beautiful views and great curves. This is a must when you are in the alps.”
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