Distance
110 km
Positive elevation gain
1300 m
Difficulty
Expert
Lac d’Annecy Greenway (easy flat ride, 1 to 3 hours) – Cycling route
Easy
33km
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Crossing the Aravis Range – Cycling Route
Opening periods
From 15/04 to 31/10.
Accessible outside the snow season and depending on weather conditions. Please check in advance with the Tourist Office to find out the current access conditions.
Accessible outside the snow season and depending on weather conditions. Please check in advance with the Tourist Office to find out the current access conditions.
Description de l'itinéraire
Made famous by the Prince of Wales, who completed this loop himself, it will offer you a superb view of Mont Blanc from the Col des Aravis. For the return trip, you will take the Ugine–Annecy greenway.
Route direction: clockwise.
Route direction: clockwise.
Poulette's advice
You’ll probably have little desire to linger at the top of the Col des Aravis (1,498 m), often crowded with people milling about among a multitude of stalls. Still, don’t miss the view of Mont Blanc before heading into Savoie!
