Col de la Forclaz
Col de la Forclaz (el. 1,527 m or 5,010 ft) is a mountain pass in the Alps in the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. It connects Martigny at 471 m (1,545 ft) and Le Châtelard (Finhaut). The road from Martigny to the Col has an average gradient of 6% but in parts is closer to 8%. After the Col, and Le Châtelard, the road leads to Chamonix in France via Vallorcine and the Col des Montets.
| Col de la Forclaz | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,527 m (5,010 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°03′32″N 7°00′08″E |
Col de la Forclaz Location in Switzerland | |
The pass was little known in the 19th century. It was not until the rise in tourism, particularly in Chamonix, that the region became a popular tourist area.
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