Lake Annecy - East Shore – Lake Annecy loop from Annecy

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lake Annecy - East Shore – Lake Annecy loop from Annecy

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Lake Annecy - East Shore – Lake Annecy loop from Annecy

05:28

87.5km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 63.8 km for 551 m

Closed: • September 14, 2026-December 18, 2026 (otherwise open)

After 65.9 km for 377 m

Closed: • September 14, 2026-December 18, 2026 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.09 km

Annecy Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The old quarters of Annecy are incredibly pretty and are always worth a visit.

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2.44 km

Plage des Marquisats

Beach

4.39 km

Panoramic View of Lake Annecy

Highlight • Other

Beautiful cycle path with lake view
Railway cycle path super wide.

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4.90 km

The bike way around Annecy’s lake is beautiful and safe for anyone but can be super busy, avoid peak hours if you can and want to enjoy it as much as you can, and remain alter as pedestrian, chill bikers and fast road cyclist share the same trail

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6.17 km

Plage municipale de Sevrier

Beach

13.6 km

Cycle tunnel

Highlight • Monument

A vestige of the old railway line connecting Annecy to Faverges, this tunnel is now dedicated to the passage of bicycles. A little atypical and really nice moment!

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32.7 km

Col des Essérieux

Mountain Pass

37.8 km

Col du Marais

Mountain Pass

57.7 km

Bois de Menthon

Forest

60.8 km

View of Lake Annecy and the surrounding mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lac d'Annecy seen from Talloires.

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61.3 km

Talloires

Highlight • Settlement

A charming, well-kept little town on the lake with quaint narrow streets and mountain views. Have a coffee at the bASECAMP café and bike shop and a pastry at the bakery opposite!

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64.8 km

Lake Annecy - East Shore

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake with great mountain panoramas

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80.8 km

Lake Annecy

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful turquoise lake with many swimming opportunities and a great bike path around the entire lake.

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87.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.8 km

28.1 km

1.73 km

1.59 km

866 m

512 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.4 km

995 m

994 m

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

14°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2025,Tag 50 am Lac d' Annecy - Ausfahrt im NSG über den Col de Marais

A beautiful loop. Two-thirds of the route is quiet, allowing you to relax and stop for a quick photo. The views are breathtaking.

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July 2, 2024,Rundtour abseits vom See.

A circuit around the massif away from the lake into the hinterland, with beautiful climbs and a great landscape with high mountains all around.

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June 29, 2026,2026-24 Sommerreise Route de Grande Alpes: Marlens Col de Marais Col de Bluffy Marlens

Nice round with totally different sensations.
Start early, small breakfast next to the campsite.
A bit of a railway path, from Saint Ferreol on the D12 a pleasant climb and considerate drivers.
Downhill without problems.
Nice break in the old town of Thones.
A stretch of cycle path, but then as usual in France, a main road, D909, which I …

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July 16, 2022,Tour du lac d'Annecy par Thônes

Great tour of Lake Annecy in duo, passing through Thônes and the passes of Bluffy and the Marais.
Magnificent landscapes and city of Annecy.
Many, many people cycling on the greenway. Scorching temperature.

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May 26, 2026,Blick auf den Lac d’Annecy – Annecysee Runde von Annecy

Today I did a slightly larger round, first over great cycle paths along the lake and then turned into the mountains, partly over country roads, but drivers kept sufficient distance. After a rapid descent, I came onto an old railway line that led along the lake to Annecy. Quite high temperatures today, but with a cool wet headscarf under the …

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