Col de la Forclaz (Annecy)
Col de la Forclaz de Montmin
France · Haute-Savoie
1,150m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,150m
- Route length
- 10 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 8
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
STalloires
10 km · max 10%
▲Col de la Forclaz (Annecy) (1,150m)
Descent
EMontmin
Scenic pass above Lake Annecy and one of the world's most famous paragliding launch sites. Spectacular bird's-eye view over the turquoise lake.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑719m gain
↓712m loss
452m → 1,144m → 459m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
8
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
- 45.8085°N, 6.2448°E
- Start (Talloires)
- 45.8389°N, 6.2108°E
- End (Montmin)
- 45.7975°N, 6.2356°E
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