Col de la Forclaz, Plan Bois and Col de la Croix-Fry

Distance

90.6 km

Elevation

2421 m

Difficulty

hard

Starting from Talloires, the ride quickly builds into one of the most complete mountain days around Annecy, linking three very different climbs. Col de la Forclaz arrives early, with repeated views back across the lake before the road drops toward Faverges. From there, the route heads toward Plan Bois, the road becomes narrower and more irregular through open alpine pastures beneath the surrounding peaks. Col de la Croix Fry finishes the harder climbing of the day with a more flowing ascent above La Clusaz. The route constantly shifts between exposed mountain scenery, quieter forest roads and wider valley sections, giving the ride a strong sense of progression throughout the day.