From Morzine
Departmental road
Col de la Joux Verte — 1,760 m
Col de la Joux Verte, 1,760 m, in Haute-Savoie. Main climb: 13.9 km at 5.8% average, 808 m of climbing from Morzine.
At a glance
- Distance
- 13.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 808 m
- Average gradient
- 5.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.6 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Morzine). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,760 m
- Coordinates
- 46.19998, 6.75926
Map of the climbs
- From Morzine
- From Montriond
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Morzine | 13.9 km | 808 m | 76 m | 5.8 % | 10.8 % | 4.6 Moderate |
| From Montriond | 7.9 km | 362 m | 77 m | 4.6 % | 8.7 % | 1.8 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Montriond
Minor departmental road
2 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
Chains with
- Col de Bassachaux 1,778 m
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col des Gets 1,172 m · 8 km
- Pas de Morgins 1,374 m · 9 km
- Col de Joux Plane 1,691 m · 9 km
- Col de l'Encrenaz 1,433 m · 10 km
- Col du Corbier 1,237 m · 13 km
- Col de Jambaz 1,027 m · 19 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Joux Verte?
The hardest climb of Col de la Joux Verte, from Morzine, is 13.9 km long for 808 m of ascent, i.e. 5.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Joux Verte?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 7.6%.
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