Tour des Bauges by bike
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 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.
Route details
Opening
All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
Go there
Latitude : 45.688073
Longitude : 5.909878
Height : 235
Gare SNCF d'Aix les Bains le Revard
73100 Aix-les-Bains
Go there
Access to the route is possible and signposted from SNCF stations.
Information updated on 31/03/2025
by Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie
