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Alpes du Nord-Switzerland, Col de la Faucille on 29 June 2019

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Saturday 29 June 2019, Northern Alps - Switzerland, Col de la FaucilleFR-01-1320

Route

Meeting point: Gex (01), Perdtemps car park (near the cemetery) from 8.30 am, departure at around 9.00 am

MOUNTAIN BIKE

Meeting point: Col de la Faucille car park from 8.30 am

Circuits

Route

Start from the Perdtemps car park N46°20’13.6» E6°03’35.6»
GPX file (to be unzipped): Faucille-Route

Mountain biking, 2 circuits

– Crozet Loop (24 km, approx. 600 m elevation gain): Takes you to the Col de CrozetFR-01-1450, return by Pas de l'EchineFR-01-1580, the highest pass in the Ain.
From the Col de Crozet, there is a magnificent view of the Mont Blanc massif and the Lake Geneva region.
Crozet GPX file (to be unzipped): Boucle-Crozet

– Givrine Loop (36 km, approx. 550 m elevation gain): Passing through the Col de Combe BlancheFR-01-1390a before reaching the Col de la GivrineCH-VD-1228
On this route, after the Col de Combe Blanche, once you’ve crossed into Switzerland, take the short detour to the right:
* When the weather is fine, you can see the whole Mont Blanc range
* On an overcast day, it's still a great view!
Givrine GPX file: Boucle-Givrine
Note: The Col du Goléron (FR-01-1350), located near the route, is not included. Reason: It is situated in a quiet zone to which access is strictly prohibited until 30 June.

Contact

Guy Harlé
+44 14 70 60 67 27 – +44 14 70 11 17 03
[email]guy.harle@gmail.com[/email]