Col de la Forclaz
There are at least tree passes with this name marked on my
Michelin map of the Rhone-Alps area. This one is a small
short cut, that connects Queige in the Doron valley with
Ugine in the Gorge de l'Arly.
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1.(00.0km,342m)
START-END 1- Albertville, bridge over Arly
2.(08.0km,531m) profile turns left, up to Queige
3.(12.5km,870m) TOP: Col de la Forclaz
4.(15.6km,620m) left also descends into valley; right
goes up onto ridge; profile stays straight
5.(19.4km,405m) profile turns left onto D1212 in Ugine
6.(27.7km,340m) START-END 2: same as point 1 |
 Approaches
From South. A sign at the rondell below Queige
points the way up to Col de la Forclaz. Queige sits a
short distance up the valley, a group of houses huddled together
around a church tower. The road is fairly narrow and has little
traffic, except during rush hour. It stays in the forest with
few views on this side. Instead it is a nice quiet ride through
the forest. On top is a sign, a few houses scattered nearby, and
another paved narrow track leading higher.
From North. (also described upwards). The turnoffs to
Col de la Forclaz and Col de
l'Arpettaz from N212 are at the same location in opposite
directions. Col de la Forclaz climbs steadily above the
factories and row houses of lower Urgine. For a short time the
road enters dense forest and runs along a fairly high brick
wall, built to stabilize the hill. About half ways up it meets
an alternate approach from lower in the Arly valley. More
switchbacks in the forest lead to the top
descending into Ugine from Col de Forclaz
Dayrides with this
pass as intermediate summit are on pages:
Col de l'Arpettaz
Col des Saises
Colle de Tamie
The last pass with different end and starting points on this
Tour is: Cormet de la
Roselend
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