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Bellevue at the Col de Bize – Col de Bise loop from Novel

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Bellevue at the Col de Bize – Col de Bise loop from Novel

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Bellevue at the Col de Bize – Col de Bise loop from Novel

05:28

11.0km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.53 km for 1.87 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.56 km

Chalets de Neuteu

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Small alpine village with a few huts. When we were up in September it was already deserted. Only one donkey was still traveling alone upstairs.

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3.41 km

Bellevue at the Col de Bize

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Extra beautiful views to the south as far as Mont Blanc and to the north towards Lake Geneva and the Jura Mountains

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3.42 km

View of Lake Geneva from Col de Bise

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The Col de Bise, located on the GR 5, is the passage to switch from the Novel valley to that of Bise to the south. Perched at an altitude of …

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3.44 km

Col de Bise

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The last couple of kilometres of ascent up to this col is tough hike-a-bike along the GR5 hiking trail, but the spectacular views back over Lac Leman more than makeup …

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3.83 km

Tête de Charousse

Peak

4.91 km

Dent du Velan

Peak

5.32 km

Ugeon Pass

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From here you can either descend directly to the Refuge de Bise or continue the grade with great views to the Col de Bise, from where you can also descend again.

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7.60 km

View of Lake Geneva

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8.42 km

Col de la Croix

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8.45 km

View of Lake Geneva from the highest point

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

2.20 km

1.66 km

Surfaces

4.75 km

3.87 km

1.92 km

414 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,040 m)

Lowest point (1,210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

29°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

October 10, 2025,Gratweg am Dent du Velan

Farewell tour over the ridge that connects the Swiss and French sides of the mountain range.
Soaking up some sunshine at the top before heading down to the cloudy Lake Geneva and back home.

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September 11, 2023,Dent du Velan 🇨🇵/🇨🇭

Sweaty ridge crossing in a fantastic setting. One half in France, the other half in Switzerland.

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Bellevue at the Col de Bize – Col de Bise loop from Novel

Chalets de Neuteu

Bellevue at the Col de Bize

View of Lake Geneva from Col de Bise

Col de Bise

Ugeon Pass

View of Lake Geneva

Col de la Croix

View of Lake Geneva from the highest point

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