“Col de la Ramaz - Col de Colombier” is a scenic, twisty, difficult motorcycle ride through Geneva, Switzerland and Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France.
This 159km ride visits Genève, Chêne-Bougeries, Chêne-Bourg, Thônex, Gaillard, Annemasse and 9 other places.
Genève
Chêne-Bougeries
at 3kmChêne-Bourg
at 4kmThônex
at 4kmEntering Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France
Gaillard
at 5kmAnnemasse
at 8kmVétraz-Monthoux
at 11kmViuz-en-Sallaz
at 27kmMieussy
at 36kmAfter the village of Mieussy hook a left at the roundabout towards Messy
Sommand
at 44kmTwisties up through the fields and forest, then views of a spectacular gorge, before Sommand
Col de la Ramaz
at 48kmMore spectacular landscape. Nothing trister than a ski resort in the summer. All boarded up.
D328 meets D902
at 58kmHook left towards Morzine and on to Thonon, or right towards Taninges
Taninges
at 68kmCluses
at 76kmUgly town, dont follow the 'Toutes Directions? sign, but the Chamonix 'Mt Blanc' through the town center, then right at the roundabout or indeed left to Chamonix
Exit Cluses
at 79kmtowards the Col de Colombier, a famous mountain climb of the Tour de France
Scionzier
at 81kmMarnaz
at 83kmLe Reposoir
at 88kmKeep going up the Colombier or take the D119 back down to the valley, long sweeps over a high plateau followed by tight turns
Col de Colombier
at 97kmTake a break enjoy the scenery.
Grand Bornand
at 108kmAvoid the town in high season, too busy, tour coaches, etc. Pretty it is though
Options
at 108kmVia La Clusaz down to Flumet and lots of other options or via Thones to Annecy, or the D12 via Entremont
Petit Bornand
at 119kmFor the adventurous go up to the Plateau des Glieres. Restaurant at the top, the road over the top is an unmade track for a couple of 100 m. Then the D55 to Thorens and teh D"
La Roche sur Foron
at 136kmReignier-Ésery
at 144kmEntering Geneva, Switzerland
Veyrier
at 155kmGeneva
at 159km