Lac de Vonnes – Abondance Valley loop from Abondance

Lac de Vonnes – Abondance Valley loop from Abondance

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Lac de Vonnes – Abondance Valley loop from Abondance

02:55

52.5km

1,140m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Parking

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241 m

Abondance Village

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The village where one of the best altitude cheeses come from. Try the Abondance cheese, with a protected appellation to ensure you always get the best. Village is nice and you should visit the old Chappelle d'Abondance village as well.

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11.0 km

La Chaumiere| Châtel Port de Soleil

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Best host in town!! Is a cyclist himself...

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11.6 km

Châtel Village Center

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A charming and distinct small French Alpine town, with all the amenities one would expect from such a place. The town is an excellent starting point for a bike ride …

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12.7 km

Lac de Vonnes

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Lake Vonnes is located at an altitude of 1,300 meters in a natural wetland area. The contour of the lake is fully landscaped and allows walks. In the middle a magnificent jet of water rises up to 40 meters high.

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12.8 km

Lac de Vonnes

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On top of the Pas de Morgins is this lake with emerald green water. Both the view to Châtel and to Morgins is beautiful, especially in the month of May when there is still snow on the mountain tops

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14.8 km

Lake Morgins

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Lake Morgins dates from the ice age. It is perched at an altitude of 1,369 meters and offers an exceptional panorama of the Dents du Midi. The lake is bordered …

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32.3 km