Col du Chaussy | 1533 METER | Pontamafrey La Chambre

The southern ascent from Pontamafrey, coming from the Maurienne Valley, is a dream for drivers of winding roads shortly after the barrier at the end of the town. Eighteen bends, a narrow road and few hard shoulders await you on the first 3.8 kilometres to the village of Montvernier. In a short time, you have to overcome about 250 metres of altitude here. This area is also known as Lacets de Montvernier. ‘Lacets’ loosely translated will be roughly equivalent to our term ‘hairpin bends’.

After that, the route is more relaxed along an upland valley, before a number of comparatively unspectacular bends follow. The pass is an extensive area with some parking options.

There are various options for the descent. 
 

There is a paved road down to La Chambre, back to the Maurienne Valley.

Halfway there is a turnoff for Les Rieux and on to Les Mottes, which leads back to Montvernier if you want to drive the 18 switchbacks again in the other direction. However, most of this road is unpaved from the turnoff.
 

Finally, there is a road that leads directly to Col de la Madeleine – this route is also gravelled in the further course.