SEPTEMBER 20 - 21, 2025
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ZOOM ON THE PASSES
LÉ-MAN FULL DISTANCE
Col de Terramont
Often underestimated, the Col de Terramont (1,090 m) is a short climb, but one that can surprise with its brisk pace. With a 3.5 km climb and an average gradient of around 6%, it leaves little respite after the Saxel.
➡️ 3.5 km ascent
➡️ About 6% on average,
➡️ Some steeper sections at 8%, with no real recovery area.
This pass is short, but it comes together quickly after the descent from the Saxel. Getting back on track is key to avoiding this bump and maintaining a good pace.
The profile is irregular, alternating small ramps and false flats, in a rural and forest setting typical of Chablais.
🎯 It's a management pass : you have to get through it cleanly without dipping into your reserves, because the real difficulties are still to come.
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Col de Jambaz
The Col de Jambaz (1,027 m) marks a relative break in the difficulty of the route. With its rolling profile and gentle slopes, it allows the strongest to pick up the pace and catch their breath a little... before the more serious passes.
➡️ Around 5 km of ascent,
➡️ 3 to 4% average slope,
➡️ Regular profile and wide road, ideal for finding your rhythm.
The challenge here is not the slope, but managing the tempo: after the first climbs, the body demands a break, but the legs must continue to turn efficiently.
In terms of scenery, we cross meadows and small hamlets, with beautiful openings onto the Chablais plateau.
🎯 The Col de Jambaz is the perfect place to catch your breath... without completely relaxing. What follows promises to be more challenging.
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Col de la Ramaz
This is undoubtedly the most feared pass in the Évian Triathlon. At 1,619 m above sea level, the Col de la Ramaz is the summit of the cycling course and a legendary climb in the Lake Geneva Alps.
➡️ 14 km of ascent,
➡️ 6.5% average,
➡️ Several passages above 9-10%, especially in the second half,
➡️ Tunnels and sections exposed to the wind... you will have to stay lucid.
It's an irregular pass, alternating between rolling sections and much steeper slopes, especially in the forest and before the summit. Management is essential: climbing too steeply here means exploding in the following kilometers.
The summit offers a splendid panorama of the surrounding mountains... for those who still have the courage to look up.
Historically used by the Tour de France, the Ramaz is a legendary pass, known for having changed many cycling races.
🎯 This is where triathlon changes dimension : endurance, mental strength, and lucidity will be your best allies.
LÉ-MAN FULL DISTANCE
Col de l’Encrenaz
Less well-known than La Ramaz, the Col de l'Encrenaz (1,433 m) is far from being a formality. Narrower and more winding, it offers an irregular profile and a wild atmosphere, far from the main tourist routes.
➡️ About 6 km of climbing,
➡️ Average slope around 7%,
➡️ Passages that flirt with 9%, especially in the first half.
The pass is climbed on a narrower road, with a more mountainous atmosphere, with short wooded passages and some beautiful viewpoints over the Foron valley and Chablais.
It's a more technical pass than a rolling one, where you'll have to manage the acceleration and save some energy for the remaining kilometers.
🎯 The Encrenaz is often underestimated , but it marks a real turning point in the course: after the Ramaz, the legs start to pull, and each percentage is felt.
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Col du Corbier
The final pass of the route, the Col du Corbier (1,237 m), arrives when your legs are already well used. Short but intense, it acts as a judge of peace: those who have pushed too hard beforehand will pay for it here.
➡️ 6 km of ascent,
➡️ About 7% on average,
➡️ Sustained passages up to 9-10%, especially at the beginning.
The profile is irregular, alternating between wooded areas and open areas, with no real flat area to catch your breath. After La Ramaz and L'Encrenaz, you have to draw on your mental resources to stay strong.
The pass is wilder and more discreet, appreciated by locals, with some superb panoramas over Chablais for the more lucid.
🎯 This is often where the end of the bike course comes down. Getting it right ensures a smooth descent to Évian and a smooth transition.
LÉ-MAN HALF
Col du Feu
The Col du Feu (1,123 m) lives up to its name: it gets your legs up to temperature quickly with a short but uncompromising climb.
➡️ About 5 km of climbing,
➡️ Average slope at 7%,
➡️ Short sections at 9-10%, which wake you up from the first few kilometers.
It's a technical and irregular pass, where the gradient changes break the rhythm. Here, there's no question of setting off too hard: it's a climb that can be very painful if you neglect to manage your effort at the start of the route.
Its atmosphere is typically Savoyard, alternating between wooded areas, hamlets and views of the Gavot plateau.
🎯 The Col du Feu is a serious introduction to this cycling course: it immediately reminds us that the Évian Triathlon is a challenge of endurance and race intelligence.
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OLYMPIQUE
Panorama de Champaillant
Perched high in the Pays de Gavot, the Panorama de Champeillant offers one of the most beautiful views along the bike route. Here, between two efforts, Lake Geneva and the Swiss peaks are yours to admire... provided you look up from your handlebars.
No major difficulty here, but a rolling and clear section, perfect for catching your breath or pushing hard on the pedals if you're in good shape.
➡️ A 180° view of Lake Geneva and the Swiss mountains
➡️ A setting that rewards past efforts… before tackling the next ones
🎯 Champeillant is the postcard of the bike route: between two passes, the landscape reminds you why you are there!
SPRINT
Plateau du Gavot
After the initial climbs, the Gavot Plateau offers more rolling terrain, perched between lake and mountains. Here, the landscape opens up, giving way to the meadows and hamlets typical of Chablais, with Lake Geneva as a backdrop.
➡️ More rolling sections to get back into the rhythm
➡️ Open landscapes overlooking the Chablais peaks and the Swiss shore
🎯 It's the perfect place to relaunch... or (quickly) admire the scenery before the hostilities continue.
Montée de Féternes
The Féternes climb is short, but it's a good climb. It's about a 2-km ramp where the gradient occasionally exceeds 7-8%, just to keep your legs alert after the false flats of the plateau.
➡️ ~2 km climb
➡️ Gentle average slope, but a few steep climbs that wake you up
🎯 A climb that you pass quickly... but which leaves its mark if you're already struggling.
Champanges
In the heart of the Chablais forests, Champanges alternates between small climbs, tight bends, and frequent accelerations. This is a pace-management section where you have to keep up the pace without using too much fuel.
➡️ Small tricky bumps
➡️ Alternating shade/sun that breaks the monotony
🎯 A tricky area, where your legs can quickly become heavy if you let your attention slide.
