Collet de Tamie
The Collet de Tamie
(960m - that is Tamie Hill) is a little higher
than the Col de Tamie(907m - Tamie Pass). The
latter is a low crossing in the southern part of
the Chaine des Aravis, connecting Albertville with
Faverges. The Colle de Tamie is a summit on the
Albertville side, and to the north west side of
the pass. It goes a little higher than the Col.
Both points have separate labels on my Michelin
map.
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1.(00.0km,339m)
START-END SOUTH: Albertville, bridge over
river Arly
2.(05.2km,609m) intermediate high point
3.(07.3km,474m) intermedate low point
4.(09.3km,560m) lower turnoff to Chevron
5.(14.5km,960m) TOP: Colle de Tamie
6.(15.5km,907m) D104 ends at D201C;
profile turns right at Col de Tamie
7.(25.5km,519m) START-END NORTH: Faverges,
jct: D12 - D2508 |
Approaches
From West. There are many possible
approaches. The one I happened to find was to
follow signs to Pallud from Albertville, and then
continue on D104 all the way. There is a shorter
more direct approach utilizing 201C. My option
lead me over an additional small summit at point
2, before reaching the Colle de Tamie.
Part of the climb is in the forest, which allows
some cooling off if the weather is hot. But when
the upper road is not in the forest, it is also a
kind of viewing balcony, which includes one or two
unobstructed views of Mont Blanc in the far
distance. But considering this distance it appears
at least as imposing as from the much closer Col des Saisies,
when the weather is extremely clear.
climbing Collet de Tamie with Mont Blanc in
background
From East. (described downwards) You
could just descend back down to Albertville. But
the profile goes over the Col de Tamie, and
descends to Faverges. Between the Colle and the
Col there is a turnoff to an old fort. It seems to
be mostly a pique-nique site with a 3 Euro
entrance free.
Descending further, the road with its many
cyclists passes the Abbey de Tamie, a nice site
looking across a park or filed of royal
proportions, stately houses in front of a
statuesque mountain. During the beginning of the
descent the bike just rolls along a gentle valley,
the Plateau des Teppes. But there is a more
substantial drop at the end, as you roll into
Faverges. There is a excellent bike path following
an old rail bed here in both directions, either to
Ugine or to the Lac d'Annency.
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top:
Abbey de Tamie, east side of Col de
Tamie
left top: climbing above Albertville and
Pallud
left bottom: clearing on upper western
approach to Collet de Tamie
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Dayride with
this point as highest summit:
Collet de Tamie , Col de la
Forclaz: Queige > many miles
shopping around Albertville > D104 Pallends
s(u) > Collet de Tamie > Col de Tamie(sh)
> Faverges > Ugine > Col de la Forclaz
> sp: 51.1miles with 4330ft of climbing in
4:42hrs (VDO MC1.0 m4:12.6.23)
The last pass ride with different start and end
points on this Extended
Tour was: Cormet
de Roselend
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