Routes in Le Grand-Bornand
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The Col de la Colombière has featured in the Tour de France 20 times since 1960. It’s southern side, above the resort of the Grand-Bornand, is much less formidable than the climb from Scionzier.
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A very athletic circuit that culminates with an ascent of the Col de la Colombière. Cycling the route clockwise minimises the time spent on the busy main road through the Arve Valley and allows you to climb the shady side of the Colombier.
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The southern side of the Col de la Colombière, from the Grand-Bornand, is much less formidable than the climb from Cluses. Nevertheless, the last four kilometres above Chinaillon are very steep.
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The north side of this famous Tour de France pass is the hardest, so you have a good excuse for taking a break to visit the Charterhouse at Le Reposoir before tackling the steepest part of the climb.
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The road leading to this pass is little-known to cyclists, yet offers a splendid balcony overlooking the Aravis mountain range. Once you've reached the Col des Annes, you're in the birthplace of the famous farmhouse Reblochon cheese.