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Tour des Bauges by bike

Sport, Cycling sports, Cycle tourism route in Aix-les-Bains
424.4 km

  • The Tour des Bauges by bike winds its way through the foothills of the PNR of the Bauges massif. A beautiful escape into the heart of varied landscapes, punctuated by the rich heritage of towns and villages to discover during a stopover or a stage.

  • The Tour des Bauges à vélo covers 130 km of the foothills of the Parc Naturel Régional - Géopark du massif des Bauges. 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, at the mercy of a stopover or a stage.
    Departing from Aix-les-Bains station, the route reaches the shores and beaches of Lac du Bourget, France's...
    The Tour des Bauges à vélo covers 130 km of the foothills of the Parc Naturel Régional - Géopark du massif des Bauges. 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, at the mercy of a stopover or a stage.
    Departing from Aix-les-Bains station, the route reaches the shores and beaches of Lac du Bourget, France's largest natural lake, before arriving in Chambéry, Ville d'Art et d'Histoire. The route continues to Montmélian and Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny, through the vineyards of Cœur de Savoie. It then reaches the Pays d'Albertville, with the Belledonne range in the background, then Ugine, Doussard and the Sources du lac d'Annecy, before reaching 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 cycle-discovery route n°51 out of Annecy).
    Nb: You can plan your itinerary with a different starting point, accessing the route via the SNCF stations at Chambéry, Montmélian or Albertville, and shaping it as you wish with your choice of stops, visits, stages and overnight stays. You can also discover it over half a day, a day or several days.
  • Departure
    Aix-les-Bains
  • Difference in height
    1288.53 m
  • Access to the route is possible and signposted from SNCF stations.
  • Plain text period
    All year round.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Environment
    • Mountain view
    • View over the vineyards
    • Panoramic view
    • In the country
    • Lake 5 km away
    • Lake view
    • Station district
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
    • Waterside
    • Close to a public transportation
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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1289 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2010 m
  • Minimum altitude : 230 m
  • Total positive elevation : 1289 m
  • Total negative elevation : -1266 m
  • Max positive elevation : 203 m
  • Min positive elevation : -179 m
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