Col de la Cluse

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. The main road of the pass is the D45.

Col de la Cluse
From the Col de la Cluse, view on the Mont Outheran and Col du Mollard
Elevation1,169 m (3,835 ft)
Traversed byD45
LocationSavoie, France
RangeAlps
Coordinates45°27′14″N 5°51′33″E
Col de la Cluse
Location of Col de la Cluse

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.

References

  1. "Col de la cluse from Corbel". cols-cyclisme.com. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
View on the mont Outheran from the col de la Cluse.


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