About us
The Tour des Bauges by bike travels on the foothills of the PNR of the Bauges massif. A beautiful getaway in the heart of varied atmospheres and landscapes, punctuated by the richness of the heritage of towns and villages to discover during a stopover or a stopover.
The Tour des Bauges by bike covers 130 km in the foothills of the Regional Natural Park - Geopark of the Bauges massif. A beautiful escape between lakes and mountains in the background, in the heart of an incredible diversity of atmospheres and landscapes punctuated by the rich heritage of towns and villages to discover, according to your tastes, during a stopover or 'a step.
Departing from Aix-les-Bains station, the route joins the shore and the beaches of Lac du Bourget, the largest natural lake in France, before arriving in Chambéry, City of Art and History. . The journey continues towards Montmélian and Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny, through the vineyards of Cœur de Savoie. It then joins the Pays d'Albertville, with the Belledonne chain in the background, then Ugine, Doussard at the Sources of Lake Annecy before joining Annecy and its old town via Duingt, Saint-Jorioz and Sevrier. Return by train from Annecy station to Aix-les-Bains.
(Cycling to Aix-les-Bains is possible by taking the cyclo-discovery route no. 51 at the Annecy exit).
Nb: You can plan your roaming with a different starting point, by accessing the route via the SNCF stations of Chambéry, Montmélian or Albertville and modeling it as you wish with stops, visits, stages, overnight stays, which you choose. You can also discover it over half a day, a day or several days.
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Itineraries
- Cumulative elevation 850 m
- Duration 4h00
- Distance 130km
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Contact & Access
SNCF station of Aix les Bains le Revard
73100 Aix les Bains