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Montets Pass – Emosson Dam loop from La Joux

Montets Pass – Emosson Dam loop from La Joux

Hard

3.2

(5)

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Montets Pass – Emosson Dam loop from La Joux

04:15

51.2km

1,630m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: July 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle des Aiguilles rouges

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.08 km

Argentière Village

Highlight • Settlement

Argentière is a village located at 1,250 meters above sea level. In winter, it is a lively ski resort. There is the last bakery before the Col de Montets when you drive towards it.

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6.18 km

Montets Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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24.8 km

View of Les Perrons

Highlight • Viewpoint

First view of Les Perrons just before the first reservoir.

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25.3 km

Col de la Gueulaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Gueulaz, which peaks at 1,965 metres, hosted the 2016 Tour de France. The views of the Emosson dam and Mont Blanc are breathtaking.

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25.4 km

Emosson Dam

Highlight • Monument

A stunt from a James Bond film was once shot at the dam

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25.4 km

Lake Émosson

Highlight • Lake

This technical rise on a road bike was the finish of a Tour de France stage in 2016. Bravo!

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25.5 km

Emosson Dam – Finish of a Tour de France climb

Highlight • Monument

Web pages:
tracedetrail.com/fr/trace/trace/120518#
bikemap.net/de/r/3456217/#9.51/46.1328/7.1417

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25.6 km

Col de la Gueulaz / Émosson Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

In 2016, the Tour de France led over this pass road and before that it had already attracted attention as part of the Dauphine tour. Quite remarkable racing ground, since …

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51.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

4.86 km

4.11 km

2.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

15.0 km

7.01 km

1.25 km

287 m

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,970 m)

Lowest point (1,060 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

14°C

74 %

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Montets Pass – Emosson Dam loop from La Joux

Argentière Village

Montets Pass

View of Les Perrons

Col de la Gueulaz

Emosson Dam

Lake Émosson

Emosson Dam – Finish of a Tour de France climb

Col de la Gueulaz / Émosson Dam

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