Col de la Faucille
D1005Gex to Les Rousses · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Distance18.8mi · 30 km
Drive time38 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainForest
A Jura pass with a sudden, vast view over Lake Geneva to Mont Blanc.
The D1005 climbs the Col de la Faucille through the forests of the Jura above Gex, opening at the top to a sweeping view across Lake Geneva to the Alps and Mont Blanc beyond. Mind the cyclists, the fog in the trees, and ice in the colder months.
Where it runs
GexStart · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Les RoussesEnd · France
Character
Corners30bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins5tight bends
Climb741 mtotal ascent
Summit1323 mhighest point · 4341 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
717 m rangeKnow before you go
- Cyclists on the climbs
- Fog in the forest
- Ice in the colder months
Sources
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