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THE COL DE LA LOZEArrival of the 17th stage of the Tour de France 2020
Col du Glandon 1924 m
Col de la Madeleine 1993 m
Col de la Forclaz 1147 m
Col de Tamié 907 m
Col de la Loze 2304 m
Courchevel
Méribel
Moutiers
Cormet de Roselend 1967 m
Col de l’Iseran 2764 m
Col du petit Saint Bernard 2188 m
Albertville
Annecy
col de la Loze
Méribel
Méribel Mottaret
Les Allues
Brides-les-Bains
La Thuile
Montagny
Bozel
Saint-BonCourchevel le Praz
Le Carrey
CourchevelVillage
Courchevel 1850
CourchevelMoriond
Les Frasses
Courchevel - La Tania
50050010 20 30 40 50 600
altitude en m
distance en km
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2500
10001000
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altitude en m
distance en km
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8 %
Les Allues 1100 m
Les Allues 1100 m
col de la Loze 2304 m
CourchevelLe Praz 1260 m
Méribel 1439 mLa Thuile1042 m
Le Carrey 857 m
Brides-les-Bains 587 m
Départ
Départ
1 Discovery Itinerary 35 km + 1,050 m climb 2 Cyclo Itinerary 62 km + 1,970 m climb
Départ
Départ
Départ
col de la Loze 2304 m
CourchevelLe Praz 1260 m Courchevel
Le Praz 1260 m
Méribel 1439 m
7 %
These two itineraries may be started from Courchevel or Méribel.
Discover 2 NEW CHALLENGES AND ROUTES this summer !
The 3 VALLÉES WAY
The 3 VALLÉES WAY will soon become a global benchmark for a bicycle-only mountain cycling area close to Alpine glaciers. This 4-5 m-wide cycle track will allow you to make a tour of les 3 Vallées
past legendary mountain summits : from Courche-vel to Val Thorens via Méribel and les Menuires, over 80 km and three passes above 2,300 m.
A new high mountain pass at the heart of legendary itineraries…
Average gradient above 6% on the various itineraries…
The Col de la Loze at 2,304m, open since 2019, first section of the future 3 VALLÉES WAY.
This pass allows you to immerse yourself in spec-tacular natural surroundings all year round (col de la Loze forms part of the 3 Vallées ski area !).
From this summer, the 3 Valleys area is offering something totally new – the 3 VALLÉES WAY, the largest cycle area in the world, reserved for bikes and electric bikes.
LEGENDARY PASSOF THE 2020 TOUR DE FRANCE
THE
LA MONTÉE CLYCLOThursday 20 AugustLes Allues to Altiport
COL DE LA LOZE ASCENTOn Sunday 9 August, 30 August and 13 September, part of le Eiffage Col de la Loze time trial.
- Eiffage Trophy : 22.6km / 1,510m climb Starts from le Carrey (845m) Starts 10am
- Felt Trophy : 8.6km / 580m climb From Courchevel 1850 (1,760m) Starts 11am
LA MÉRIBELOZESaturday 15 AugustYou are invited to take part in the MéribeLoze, the 2020 Tour de France’s legendary climb, from Les Allues to the now-famous Col de la Loze ! Race open to all, timed or not.
LA MAXIAVALANCHESaturday 22 and Sunday 23 AugustMaxiavalanches are Enduro MTB in its purest form. This series of DH Marathon Mass Start competi-tions are held in the most beautiful European re-sorts on specially chosen courses.
TOUR DE FRANCEWednesday 16 September17th Stage : Grenoble to Méribel Col de la LozeA world first for Méribel, this key stage of the 107th Tour de France will be won on a mountain pass re-served exclusively to cyclists. This new climb to a spectacular finish on a pass is destined to become a classic on the Tour de France !
Thursday 17 September19th stage : Méribel to La Roche-sur-ForonThis stage is one for the hardiest of hill-climbers as the total climb exceeds 4,000m. The challenge is to climb le Cormet de Roselend, le Col des Sai-sies, then les Aravis and finally to le Plateau des Glières (a centre of the French Resistance) before speeding to La Roche-sur-Foron.