Col de Novel (FRA) – Legendary Mountain Passes

Logo Col de Novel (FRA) – Legendary Mountain Passes
Logo Col de Novel (FRA) – Legendary Mountain Passes
Tour data
5.65km
405 - 913m
Distance
501hm
25hm
Ascent
01:30h
 
Duration
Brief description

The climb from St-Gingolph to Novel is stunning and allows you to discover the edge of the canton of Valais facing Lake Geneva. This climb is situated on the border with France in this little-known part of the Valais.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

St-Gingolph

Route
Saint-Gingolph
Le Freney
3.6 km
Clarive
4.5 km
Novel
5.1 km


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Description

The village of St-Gingolph is situated at the very end of the canton of Valais on the shores of Lake Geneva at the Swiss-French border. The climb to the Col de Novel is just over five kilometres long, but the road is steep, making this ascent quite demanding despite its reduced distance. All along the route you are taken through the Novel pastures where you can take advantage of a superb view over Lake Geneva and the coastline around Montreux. Novel is undoubtedly a small pass that is worth the effort to discover!

Directions

The Col de Novel from St-Gingolph offers the unique opportunity to visit an environment between lake and mountains. You pedal upward for several kilometres above Lake Geneva, the biggest lake in western Europe. At every moment, the climb gives you an extraordinary view over the terraced vineyards of Lavaux – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and the Riviera Vaudoise. At the summit of the pass, crossing a small bridge will bring you back down on the French side to St-Gingolph, giving you another view all along the descent.

Highest point
913 m
Endpoint

Col de Novel (FRA)

Height profile
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Equipment

We recommend: bike in excellent working order, helmet, gloves and bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.

Safety instructions

Strictly respect the Swiss traffic rules. Please note that you are running the tour at your own risk and all liability is refused. Please be considerate to plants and animals. For your own safety, wear an helmet every time you ride a bike. Emergency numbers: 144 Ambulance / 117 Police / 1414 Helicopter Rescue (Rega).

Additional information

More information :

Le Bouveret 

Directions

Coming from Lausanne or Sion: A9 motorway, take exit 16-Villeneuve and continue on the cantonal street (Number 21) to St. Gingolph.

Public transportation

Arrive in St.Gingolph by train by using the regional trains running on the Simplon line.

Parking

Parking at the village of St-Gingolph. Follow the car-park routeing in St-Gingolph.


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General info

Refreshment stop
Cultural/Historical
Flora
A lot of view
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