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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Cognin

Saint-Michel Pass – View of Lake Aiguebelette loop from Cognin

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Running trails & routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Cognin

Saint-Michel Pass – View of Lake Aiguebelette loop from Cognin

Hard

48

runners

Saint-Michel Pass – View of Lake Aiguebelette loop from Cognin

02:29

16.4km

810m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 3, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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147 m

Cognin

Highlight • Settlement

2

6.94 km

Saint-Michel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

On the pass, there was, among other things, a chapel, a source and a kind of altar with a cross, the latter being still more or less intact on the way.

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3

7.85 km

François I's Cave

Highlight • Gorge

Legendary cave where François Ier would have found refuge.

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4

8.60 km

Crucifix Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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9.47 km

View of Lake Aiguebelette

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short detour from Col St. Michel will take you to this fantastic viewpoint, with stunning views over the lake and far to the west, weather permitting.

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

3.92 km

3.36 km

3.23 km

1.30 km

285 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

4.16 km

2.57 km

2.32 km

964 m

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

22°C

10°C

16 %

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