Col de la Cluse explained

Col de la Cluse
Elevation M:1169
Traversed:D45
Map:France
Label:Col de la Cluse
Coords:45.4539°N 5.8592°W
Location:Savoie, France
Range:Alps

The Col de la Cluse is a mountain pass located 1,169 m above sea level in the Chartreuse Mountains.[1] It connects Le Désert d'Entremont (commune of Entremont-le-Vieux) to Corbel, Savoie, France. The main road of the pass is the D45.

In winter, It is a departure to the cross country ski slopes. In summer, it is the start of a two-hour hike to access to Roche Veyrand (1,429 m), overlooking Saint-Pierre d'Entremont in Savoie. The nearby Roc de Gleisin can also be reached. It is one of the access roads to the Col du Grapillon, to the east.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Col de la cluse from Corbel. cols-cyclisme.com . February 26, 2016.