RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Samoëns

Cirque du Fer à Cheval – Samoëns loop from Morillon

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Samoëns

Cirque du Fer à Cheval – Samoëns loop from Morillon

Moderate

4.1

(16)

552

riders

Cirque du Fer à Cheval – Samoëns loop from Morillon

01:39

32.7km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 7.60 km for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions
1

7.63 km

Tines Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The Gorges de Tines is the new bed of the Giffre river, this bed is cut into the rock and offers steep slopes. possibility to visit the old river bed via ladders

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

12.7 km

Entrance to the Cirque

Highlight • Gorge

3

13.9 km

Cirque du Fer à Cheval

Highlight • Other

this valley floor is magnificent with a 360 view!!!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

15.1 km

Chalet du Fer à Cheval

Highlight • Mountain Hut

5

21.1 km

Abbey of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

Highlight • Religious Site

The abbey of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is a daughter abbey of Abondance, built in the 12th century, around 1144. Over time, the abbey of Sixt emancipated itself from that of Abondance and gradually extended its spiritual influence on the surrounding villages and more broadly in the Giffre valley. Various abbey buildings, altered during the existence of the monastery, remain: the church, the dwelling, the guest house and an attic. Since the beginning of the 2010s, the former abbey site has been the subject of archaeological and historical research.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

21.7 km

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here, you can enjoy a lovely hike to Samoëns. It's a pleasant walk.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

27.3 km

Samoëns

Highlight • Settlement

It is a pretty little village in the Giffre valley, located 703 meters above sea level. In winter, it turns into a ski resort.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

32.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

734 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

2.49 km

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Monday 9 November

13°C

8°C

81 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.6

2,497

Col de Joux Plane — loop from Les Gets

03:10h

51.5km

1,400m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy