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Col de Bassachaux

Scenic stop · France

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Scenic stop · France. Updated October 2026.

About this place

A col between Châtel and Les Lindarets, reachable by road only from Châtel. Many walks start here, to the Mont de Grange, the Pointe de Chésery and the Lac Vert in Switzerland, and the GR 5 crosses the col. The D 228A is paved.

Where it is

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7 km from Abondance

1,783 m above sea level

Around here

  1. 15kmGONZO workshopWorkshopNE
  2. 14kmPerrin-MotosMoto shopE
  3. 7kmAbondanceNearest town

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