Three Lakes Cycling Tour: Annecy, Bourget and Lake Geneva

🚲 Your adventure on the Three Lakes Loop by Bike begins on the shores of the purest lake in Europe. Before leaving Annecy, take one last look at the turquoise waters that mark the first jewel of this journey.

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🏔️ You follow a superb greenway facing the Aravis mountain range. Pedaling toward Ugine and the Olympic city of Albertville, you leave the first lake behind and dive into the heart of the alpine valleys—a key transition of your Three Lakes Loop by Bike.

🏰 Don’t miss the medieval town of Conflans before reaching Sainte-Hélène-sur-Isère. This is the first rest stop on this legendary Three Lakes Loop by Bike route.

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🍇 Head west for the next leg of your Three Lakes Loop by Bike. You ride through the vineyards of the Combe de Savoie under the watchful eye of Château de Miolans, on your way to Chambéry, the historic capital of Savoie.

🐘 After a cultural stop in Chambéry, the route heads north to reach the second jewel of your Three Lakes Loop by Bike: Lake Bourget.

💦 You arrive in Aix-les-Bains, on the Riviera of the Alps. Facing the largest natural lake in France, you fully grasp the beauty of this Three Lakes Loop by Bike, where deep waters meet protective mountains.

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⚓ Departure from Aix-les-Bains along the wild shoreline. The sheer cliffs plunging into the water offer one of the most spectacular panoramas of the Three Lakes Loop by Bike.

🏘️ A must-stop in Chanaz, the “Little Venice of Savoie.” This is where your route leaves Lake Bourget to join the Rhône, the guiding thread for the rest of your Three Lakes Loop by Bike.

🌊 You now follow the river to Seyssel. This small town straddling two départements marks a peaceful, bucolic stage, perfectly reflecting the varied atmosphere of the Three Lakes Loop by Bike.

© Aix-les-Bains Riviera of the Alps

🏰 Final stretch! Leaving Seyssel behind, you ride with the Rhône as your guide, passing beneath the imposing Fort l’Écluse. You are closing in on the ultimate goal of your Three Lakes Loop by Bike.

🇨🇭 After crossing the Swiss border at Chancy, the landscape opens onto the vineyards of the Geneva countryside. Excitement builds as you approach the third and final lake of this Three Lakes Loop by Bike: Lake Geneva.

🏁 Arrival in Geneva, facing the Jet d’Eau, is triumphant. You’ve achieved the challenge of linking Annecy, Lake Bourget, and Lake Geneva—completing the magnificent loop of the Three Lakes Loop by Bike.

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