Cormet de Roselend, French Alps

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Cormet de Roselend

High pastures and a lake between Beaufort and Bourg-Saint-Maurice, topping out at 1,968 m.
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Length25 miles40 km
Driving timeAbout 1 hrwithout stops
OpenJun to Octusually
RoadNarrow in placesmoderate
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

Usually open early June to late October. The lake and high pastures make it one of the prettiest days on the Route des Grandes Alpes.

Which way round

Either way: about 20 km up from Beaufort, 19 km from Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

When it’s open

Usually open Jun to Oct. Opening depends on the snow, so check the status before you go.

The route

  1. Beaufort
  2. summit
  3. Bourg-Saint-Maurice

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