Emosson Dam Cycling Climb | Inspiration & Motivation | Road Cycling Climb French Alps

Today we feature how to climb by bike Emosson Dam, Switzerland - the star climb of the 2016 Tour de France. Emosson Dam is the classic must-do 'out and back' cycle routes in the French Alps from Chamonix Mont-Blanc France.
If you like cycling in the French and Swiss Alps then you have clicked the right channel. Road cycling the mountains of the French and Swiss Alps is our passion and we hope you enjoy this cycling motivation video.
In the next 7 minutes we hope to give you some road cycling mountains inspiration to visit, climb and conqueor the Tour de France climb Emosson Dam and motivate you with some local knowledge so you can ride educated with no nasty surprises in store. If you have already climbed Emosson Dam with us, please sit back and rellive the stunning scenery of the road cycling in the Mont Blanc region.
Emosson Dam premiered in the 2016 Tour de France with the stage starting in Berne, Switzerland and the stage finish at Emosson summit. Its first appearance in a road cycling Grand Tour was the 1970 Tour of Switzerland and didn't feature again in a major stage race until the 2016 Criterium Dauphine.
Today we climb Emosson Dam from Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France climbing over the Col des Montets 1461M and descend to the Swiss border. Shortly after the border, once the road ramps up there is a left turn which descends down to the start of the climb of Emosson Dam.
We recommend turning right after 2kms and go through the village of Finhaut. Its tougher climb and whilst the 2016 Tour de France avoided the village predominantly because the publicity caravan wouldn't fit through the narrow streets. The Village has amenities, a small super market, cafe toliets and a water fountain which is your last opportunity to fill up before you continue to climb Emosson Dam to reach the summit. The road cycling climb to Emosson is south facing and there is little shelter from the sun.
Emosson Dam was classified a HC climb in the 2016 Tour de France. The climb is 10.4km at average 8.4%, maximum 12.4% although going through Finhaut the road is much steeper, maybe around 14%. You will climb 900M to the summit at 1960M.
Emosson Dam now has the official Tour de France route markers and km boards and we don't think it will be long before it makes another appearance in the Tour de France.
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39 minutes for David Lopez, 53 minutes for me
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Emosson Dam Timecodes
0:00 Introduction Emosson Dam
1:10 The climb of the Col de Montets
1:36 Swiss border and the dinosaur
2:00 the start of Emosson Dam
2:18 riding through Finault
2:35 WATER
2:45 super steep
3:22 back onto the Tour de France route
3:47 race history
5:15 Col de la Gueulaz
5:23 dinosaur bones
5:44 amazing views
5:50 beyond Emosson
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[@davidhughes699]

Cool video Mike, maybe one day I'll take my road bike out the bedroom😂

[@andrewdancey9952]

Great video brings back nice memories, lovely tribute❤️

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Thank you so much!

[@richardoakley572]

This is the video I have been waiting for. My favourite climb in the area. Fond memories of doing that climb just after Iain passed away when we left that memorial for him overlooking Mont Blanc. Great video Mike and thanks for the memory. Bought a tear to my eyes and I look forward to doing that climb with you again in the future. RIP Iain Higgs a great friend.

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Thanks Richard

[@chrisdeakin9299]

Brill video champ - cant wait for the next one

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Thanks Chris

[@kenbrown2820]

Great video Mike, superb scenery & fab looking climb

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Thanks 👍

[@jonathanbaird2081]

This video and all these videos from Breath Bike are really showcasing what the Haute Savoie and surrounding area have to offer for road cycling ! Mikes narration of the videos is superb and a lot of this comes from great depth of experience in what he does on the bike and his knowledge of the area..thanks ! keep it up, looking forward to the next one

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Thanks for that!

[@AL-gf4nb]

Really enjoyed this. Another great video Mike. Appreciate your interesting historical references for your climbs appearances in various races.

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Thanks Art

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Thanks for joining me on Emosson Dam and please let us know if you have any questions or comments

[@derynabrahams2313]

Fantastic tribute!

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@joanneberry6350]

Loved this thanks Mike. Tough, but amazing climb with incredible views. Lovely tribute to Iain 💕

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidbranson4729]

Link to Tour de France 2016 Summary - Stage 17 (Berne / Finhaut-Emosson) #TDF2016 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3O5hWOGmp6MftE

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Thanks David - We were there! Ask Erik!!