Col de la Croix-Fry
France · Haute-Savoie
1,467m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,467m
- Route length
- 15 km
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Hairpins
- 10
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round (may close in heavy snow)
Route & Map
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Route
SThônes
15 km · max 9%
▲Col de la Croix-Fry (1,467m)
Descent
ELa Clusaz
Beautiful Aravis pass connecting Thônes to La Clusaz. Tour de France climb through alpine pastures with views of the Aravis chain and La Tournette.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑944m gain
↓539m loss
625m → 1,491m → 1,030m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
10
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.8776°N, 6.4060°E
- Start (Thônes)
- 45.8808°N, 6.3250°E
- End (La Clusaz)
- 45.9047°N, 6.4236°E
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Image: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France / CC BY 2.0