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Col de Saxel (944 m) – View of Lake Geneva loop from Douvaine

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Col de Saxel (944 m) – View of Lake Geneva loop from Douvaine

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Col de Saxel (944 m) – View of Lake Geneva loop from Douvaine

02:42

39.7km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Parking

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19.9 km

Saxel pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Small alpine pass, quiet driveway. Between Lake Geneva and the Arve Valley.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-saxel

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20.8 km

Col de Saxel (944 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A nice pass and not too hard, on a road without too much traffic.

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Col de Saxel

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Entry to the Vallée Verte. The climb is relatively gentle and the pavement has recently (2020) been renewed

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35.8 km

View of Lake Geneva

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Nestled in the heart of the mountains, this viewpoint offers a magnificent panorama of the sparkling waters of the lake, surrounded by green hills and Alpine peaks in the background. …

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39.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

2.74 km

798 m

170 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

2.14 km

Elevation

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

27°C

15°C

91 %

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Col de Saxel (944 m) – View of Lake Geneva loop from Douvaine

Saxel pass

Col de Saxel (944 m)

Col de Saxel

View of Lake Geneva

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