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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saxel pass – Col de Cou loop from Thonon-les-Bains

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saxel pass – Col de Cou loop from Thonon-les-Bains

Hard

4.5

(4)

165

riders

Saxel pass – Col de Cou loop from Thonon-les-Bains

04:11

60.6km

1,050m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 769 m for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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853 m

Belvedere Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The terrace is beautifully situated above the city, from here you have an exceptional panoramic view over Lake Geneva and the port of Rives.
Several restaurants and bars have settled …

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1.93 km

Thonon-les-Bains

Highlight • Structure

In Thonon, there's the lower town, located at lake level with its beautiful harbor. The older upper town is well worth a visit if you're traveling by bike. The view of Lake Geneva is splendid.

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18.2 km

Avully Castle

Highlight • Castle

26.2 km

Saxel pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Small alpine pass, quiet driveway. Between Lake Geneva and the Arve Valley.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-saxel

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27.1 km

Col de Saxel

Mountain Pass

43.8 km

Col de Cou

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Cou, at an altitude of 1,117 metres, takes you from the Vallée Verte to the Côte-en-Chablais region. Several roads lead there, which allows you to train by …

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46.2 km

View of Lake Geneva and the Jura mountain range

Highlight • Lake

Quick descent from the col de cou with a beautiful view of Lake Geneva if you take the time to stop.

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60.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.6 km

4.04 km

2.56 km

410 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.0 km

2.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,120 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Saxel pass – Col de Cou loop from Thonon-les-Bains

Belvedere Park

Thonon-les-Bains

Avully Castle

Saxel pass

Col de Cou

View of Lake Geneva and the Jura mountain range

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