Contact:
Maison de la Maurienne
Syndicat du Pays de Maurienne
Centre d'Affaire et de Ressource
Batiment B 1er étage
Avenue d'Italie, BP 82
73303 St Jean de Maurienne Cedex
Tel. 04 79 83 23 94
E-mail : comite@arcalpin.com
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Col du Chaussy via
the Montvernier hairpins…
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Difficulty
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 The
road goes up the spectacular Montvernier road and its 18 hairpins,
and goes on, revealing beautiful views on the surrounding massifs,
past the hamlets of Montvernier, and up an airy traverse in a
cliff before reaching Montpascal.
Col du Chaussy links these villages to Montaimont. Once across
the village - and before descending towards La Chambre - stop
at the Beaurevers chapel. Enjoy the panorama over the Belledonne
massif.
A little history
The 18 hairpins were built in 1934, so far there had only been
3.
In September 1944, Montbrunal - second hamlet above Montvernier
- was burnt by the retreating German army, and was rebuilt according
to a uniform architectural pattern that is so typical of many
a village in Maurienne.
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 The
hairpins, the la Balme chapel (1863), the airy road to Montpascal,
lac du Loup, the Beaurevers chapel...
Montaimont's church
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- Difficulty : Red
- Ascent, overall :1050 m
- Average grade : 7,5%
Maximum grade : 10,5%
- Time : 1 h 30
- Distance : 30 km
- Guide : Michelin map 74
The spectacular Montvernier road and its 18 hairpins
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- Information : TO La Chambre 04 79 53 33 58
- Repairs : St Jean de Maurienne
- Access : A43 from Chambéry exit 24, from St-Jean exit 25.
- Where to eat : Auberge du Chaussy, Auberge du Grand Coin.
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