Le col de la Colombière (Colombière pass)
Contact
Col de la Colombière
Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon
74450
Le Grand-Bornand
Phone : +33 4 50 02 78 00
Located at 1618 m altitude, open from June to October, it connects Le Grand-Bornand in the Arve valley. Starting point for hikes, it is also a classic cycle route used many times by the Tour de France.
It is part of the Route des Grandes Alpes you must pause there for the panoramic view and maybe a glimpse of the ibex.
From 07/05 to 18/11.
Check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions.
Check with the Tourist Office beforehand for current access conditions.
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To note
- Additional information :
- marked footpaths
Localisation
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Le col de la Colombière
Col de la Colombière
Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon
74450
Le Grand-Bornand
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.992221
Longitude : 6.475668
In summer : pedestrian access, bicycle, vehicles
Tarifs
Free
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Gradient: 6.5%
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