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Route des Grandes Alpes (Thonon‑les‑Bains – Menton)

Route des Grandes Alpes (Thonon‑les‑Bains – Menton) — 1
Route des Grandes Alpes (Thonon‑les‑Bains – Menton) — 2
Route des Grandes Alpes (Thonon‑les‑Bains – Menton) — 3
Distance
585.5 km
Riding time
9 h 59 min
Route score
8.5 / 10

About this route

Classic alpine journey from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean via 16 major high passes, including Col de l'Iseran, Galibier, Izoard and Turini.

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