If we were you, we would go there! The col de la Colombière is a pass for the strong. The Tour de France climbs it regularly. Those who attacked it near the Reposoir, with a departure from Scionzier, at the bottom of the valley, remember it! The last kilometers are daunting.
At first all is well. you start with 3 kilometers of flat: it will not last!
From Blanzy, the bends follow one another with passages close to 10%. If your legs are still holding up the shock, you reach the Porte d'Âge bend.
The dish is then offered to you up to the Reposoir for nearly 3 kilometers: enjoy the scenery and do not hesitate to go and say a little prayer at the Chartreuse du Reposoir, to hope to finish your ascent.
Take the opportunity to stop at the misperette where Christophe and Stéphanie will happily welcome you: a true Ali Baba's cave, this place offers groceries, farm cheeses, local cold meats, bread, newspapers and tobacco.
You will get to the heart of the matter ...
Au Reposoir is another story.
The switchbacks hurt to get out of the village and it continues to the ski resort called Chalet Neuf, or the “Petit poucet” for the locals.
Little by little, you will see the chalet at the top of the pass, perched at an altitude of 1618 meters.
“Hot, it’s hot!”
Along the Bargy, it's hot: the rock returns the heat and the end can become a real furnace. Enjoy the panorama on the Aravis chain: it is magnificent.
Despite the setting, the last kilometers are the most terrible, especially the last, "worse than the last bends of Mont Ventoux" according to specialists!
At the top, savor the moment by setting foot on the ground: you did it! Well done.
A well-deserved little drink!
There is always a good reason to drink! Your glass reaches out to you Restaurant La Colombiere Upon arrival at the pass. For those seeking a quieter spot, just two more short pedal strokes will take you to the secluded terrace of the Auberge d'Aufferand.
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