For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Haute-Savoie. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful road cycling routes.
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The 10 most beautiful road cycling routes in Haute-Savoie

Road Cycling
· Lac d'Annecy
Tour of Lake Annecy by bike
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
43.2 km
2:30 h
256 m
265 m
A nice tour to do on the road to enjoy nice panoramas on the lake of Annecy !

Road Cycling
· France
Les P'tites Routes du Soleil from Thonon-les-Bains to Nice
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
866 km
75:00 h
15,614 m
16,033 m
The writer Jean Taboureau summed up the spirit of the P'tites Routes du Soleil in these words: "A cyclotourist has no record of achievements, only memories...".

Road Cycling
· Lac d'Annecy
Grenoble - Annecy en vélo de route (Par le Col de Tamié)
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Difficulty
moderate
132 km
6:30 h
1,284 m
1,044 m
Un très beau parcours régulier, de 133km en vélo de route, entre Grenoble et Annecy, qui permet de découvrir 3 massifs montagneux, de faire l'ascension du Col Tamié (907m), et de rouler le long du Lac d'Annecy sur toute sa longueur.

Road Cycling
· Haute-Savoie
Tour of Lake Annecy (Haute-Savoie)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
37.6 km
2:10 h
145 m
145 m
This is one of the most beautiful bike rides in France, if only because of the almost constant view of Lake Annecy and half of the route is on one of the oldest greenways in France, the Promenade Cyclable (unmarked).

Road Cycling
· Rhône-Alpes
Route des Grandes Alpes: the most beautiful alpine cycling adventure !
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
679.1 km
45:42 h
17,064 m
17,480 m
No need to go to the other side of the world to offer you the most beautiful trips! 700 kilometers, 18 mythical passes and 14 stages, the Route des Grandes Alpes is undoubtedly the most majestic mountain cycling route.

Road Cycling
· Savoie
Col des Aravis 1486 m - from Flumet
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.4 km
0:50 h
635 m
60 m
A road bike tour to the Col des Aravis is undoubtedly an unforgettable adventure for any keen cyclist.

Road Cycling
· Haute-Savoie
Col des Aravis 1486 m - from Saint-Jean-de-Sixt
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.2 km
1:00 h
526 m
0 m
This legendary pass, nestled in the majestic landscape of the French Prealps, promises not only a demanding challenge, but also breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.

Road Cycling
· Switzerland
Around Lake Geneva
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
170.9 km
8:55 h
400 m
390 m
A road bike tour around Lake Geneva offers breathtaking views of the largest lake in Western Europe and the surrounding countryside.

Road Cycling
· Haute-Savoie
Route des Grandes Alpes - From La Clusaz to Beaufort (3)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 3
51.3 km
4:05 h
1,474 m
1,808 m
You will leave La Clusaz to climb the Col des Aravis directly before crossing the Val d'Arly and reach Beaufort by the Col des Saisies. Here you are in the heart of the northern part of French Alps, between hamlets and pastures with a breathtaking view of Mont Blanc!

Road Cycling
· Haute-Savoie
Route des Grandes Alpes - From Cluses to La Clusaz (2)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 2
36.7 km
3:35 h
1,316 m
735 m
From Cluses, you will go to Le Grand Bornand by the col de la Colombière for the first "Tour de France style" climb! You will then arrive in the heart of the Aravis, famous for its ski resorts, and of course its reblochon!
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