ROAD BIKE RENTAL SPECIALIST
ANNECY FRANCE

Distance : 8,4 km / Start : Les Granges (Talloires) / Elevation gain : 665 m /Avg gradient : 7% / Max gradient : 11,5% for 480 m

Route 1 — North side (via Les Granges): The first option tackles the climb from the north, starting above Talloires at the hamlet of Les Granges. You’ll warm up over 5 km with gradients between 6 and 8%, broken up by a few flatter sections. A short loop via the Saint-Germain chapel rewards you with a stunning viewpoint over the “Petit Lac”, Duingt and the Taillefer. The ascent bites harder over the final 3 km: the gradient sits stubbornly between 10 and 11%, with no real relief until you reach the summit at 1,150 m.

Distance : 8,6 km / Start : Vesonne / Elevation gain : 669 m / Avg gradient : 8,5% / Max gradient : 12% for 590 m

Route 2 — South side (via Vesonne): The second route, from Vesonne on the south side, is a serious challenge — the kind of effort hungry climbers will love. The distance is similar (just over 8 km), but the profile reads like a three-course meal. As a starter, you’re hit with 10–11% right from the get-go, followed by a brief flatter section to catch your breath before halfway. Then comes the main course: the slope doesn’t let up — 11, 12, sometimes even 13% — all the way to the village of Montmin. Next is the “Trou Normand”: a solid kilometre of gentle false-flat to regroup before dessert — 1 km at 10–11% that delivers you to the Col de la Forclaz and its balcony view over the lake, visible from end to end. And for the thirstiest riders, there’s an extra espresso shot: one final kilometre above 12%, up to the paragliding launch. Add another 140 m of climbing to your ride… and do the maths yourself.