Col de la Forclaz – Lake Annecy - East Shore loop from Menthon-Saint-Bernard

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Annecy

Menthon-Saint-Bernard

Col de la Forclaz – Lake Annecy - East Shore loop from Menthon-Saint-Bernard

Hard

4.7

(15)

157

riders

Col de la Forclaz – Lake Annecy - East Shore loop from Menthon-Saint-Bernard

02:44

36.6km

930m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 27.4 km for 377 m

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

After 29.3 km for 551 m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.24 km

Lake Annecy Tour

Highlight • Cycleway

No lake view here right now, but there is a bike path

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3.91 km

View of Lake Annecy and Talloires

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful view, especially at sunset.

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13.6 km

Col de la Forclaz

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Located at an altitude of 1150 meters, the Col de la Forclaz offers a superb plunging view of Lake Annecy and the peaks that surround it. An incredible spot!

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27.1 km

Lake Annecy

Highlight • Lake

Lake Annecy is surrounded by mountains. There is an extensive cycle path that follows all around the lake. It can get very crowded in the summer months and is probably …

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28.7 km

Lake Annecy - East Shore

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake with great mountain panoramas

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29.2 km

Lake Annecy Tour

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful lake, beautiful bike path, packed on Sundays.

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29.4 km

Along the shore

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Very nice road mostly cycle path to go around the lake.

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31.9 km

Excellent view of the Montagne d'Entrevernes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Several pleasant spots dot the tour of the lake.

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36.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

9.74 km

9.50 km

3.59 km

115 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

6.00 km

5.56 km

1.30 km

328 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

9°C

83 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2024,Col de la Forclaz

To escape the bad weather that had been forecast, we ended up in the Annecy area. Today we wanted to take advantage of the nice weather and go on a tour. Cath found a gravel tour on Komoot and so we started with the template.

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