Lake Annecy Bike Loop
An accessible loop around Europe's purest lake, between mountains, beaches, and Savoyard lakeside villages.
One day to complete the forty kilometres around Lake Annecy, on one of France's oldest greenways, opened in 1980 along a former railway line. The loop starts in Annecy at the Palais de l'Isle, follows the east shore through Veyrier-du-Lac then Talloires and the bay Cezanne painted, passes Duingt and its castle on a small peninsula, Saint-Jorioz and the Bout du Lac nature reserve, before returning via Sevrier on a balcony above the water. The west shore is entirely protected greenway; the east shore uses a narrower, busier shared road. Allow three to four hours at an easy pace. Set off early on summer weekends, as the greenway is heavily used by walkers and skaters.
Practical info
- Stops
- 6
- Duration
- 1 day
- Transport
- 🚲 Bike
- Distance
- ≈ 20 km
- Best time
- Spring and summer
Itinerary
- 1
Annecy
Vieille ville, Palais de l'Ile et promenades au bord du lac.
- 2
Veyrier-du-Lac
Rive est paisible, vue sur le mont Veyrier et plages abritees.
- 3
Talloires
Baie enchanteresse, abbaye benedictine et plongeon dans les eaux turquoise.
- 4
Duingt
Chateau de Ruphy sur sa presqu'ile, vue sur les deux bassins du lac.
- 5
Saint-Jorioz
Marais et roselieres, reserve naturelle du Bout du Lac toute proche.
- 6
Sevrier
Piste cyclable en balcon sur le lac, retour vers Annecy par la rive ouest.
