Col De Perret
This low foothill pass east of Geneva connects the Vallee
Verte with another parallel valley to the east. For me this
was a great way to connect interesting villages, while the
weather on the higher roads was too wet.
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1.(550m,00.0km)START-END
SOUTH ALT: jct D20-D902, south of Mijouet
2.(740m,07.5km)START-END SOUTH: Boëge
3.(800m,10.5km)Villard
4.(963m,13.2km)Col Du Perret
5.(600m,20.5km)START-END NORTH: jct with D907, south
of Viuz-En-Sallaz
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 Approaches
From North. A short climb leaves D40 and
the river Menoge behind. The road climbs between neat land
boundaries. Fields make up regular geometric patterns between
the forest, that is allowed to remain standing. On top is a
village with various businesses and houses, scattered over the
surrounding hills. Turnoffs on rougher paths at the top promise
to lead higher.
From South. (described downwards).
A gentle descent leads past a busy village or two. I'm not sure
if you can see high peaks during the descent. In my case I saw
clouds at every elevation. This side has a more uniform
approach. It leads into a large conglomeration of busy
valley towns with all their traffic and businesses, taking
advantage of the easy access in front of the "real
mountains".
Dayride with this point as highest summit:
Col Du Perret , Col de Saxel :
Annemasse > Saint Gergues > Route des Charaigniers >
Col de Saxel > Saxel > Booge > Col Du Perret >
Bogeve > back to starting point in Annemasse with detours:
38.9miles with 2900ft of climbing in 3:46hrs (Garmin etrex 30:
14.7.14)
the last day with different start and end points on this
tour is on page: Mont Saleve
northern summit
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