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Col de la Forclaz (Valais) – Lake Champex loop from Chamonix-Montenvers

Col de la Forclaz (Valais) – Lake Champex loop from Chamonix-Montenvers

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Col de la Forclaz (Valais) – Lake Champex loop from Chamonix-Montenvers

07:36

124km

3,390m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.21 km for 505 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 119 km for 505 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.31 km

Chamonix

Highlight • Settlement

A look at the Mont Blanc of Chamonix is already worth a few drops of sweat, which you probably can not help shedding with the racing bike, if you want …

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15.7 km

Montets Pass

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It is an alpine pass located at an altitude of 1461 meters. It is reached by a nice climb in the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges national park, followed by a nice descent to the Swiss border.

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30.7 km

Col de la Forclaz (Valais)

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The Col de la Forclaz is a nice passage at an altitude of 1,527 m. Presence of a restaurant, an alpine snack bar and a small supermarket. Free access fountain to fill your gourds and bottles.

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47.6 km

Col de Champex Ascent from Les Valettes

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

An intense and very impressive climb. Over eleven kilometers, you have to overcome an elevation gain of around 850 meters. The roads are narrow and winding. There is little traffic. …

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58.0 km

Col de Champex

Mountain Pass

59.0 km

Lac de Champex

Lake

59.3 km

Lac de Champex is an alpine lake in the heart of the town of Champex. At the crossroads of the Haute Route and the Tour du Mont Blanc, this typically Swiss town offers several possibilities for accommodation and catering.

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68.3 km

Orsières

Highlight • Settlement

Small village perched in the Swiss Alps, you can go towards Champex with its beautiful lake to make a hilly loop!

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124 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

16.1 km

6.43 km

638 m

526 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

124 km

329 m

304 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,520 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

19°C

5°C

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Col de la Forclaz (Valais) – Lake Champex loop from Chamonix-Montenvers

Chamonix

Montets Pass

Col de la Forclaz (Valais)

Col de Champex Ascent from Les Valettes

Lake Champex

Orsières

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