Week-end in Haute-Savoie, France, trip around Geneva lake.

Weekend in Haute-Savoie, France, Trip around Léman lake

Friday evening :

Distance : 24 km

On the road : 0h31

Saturday

Distance : 285 km

On the road : 6h53

Sunday

Distance : 290 km

On the road : 6h09

Friday evening :

Pick up of the rental motorcycle at Ville La Grand agency, then direction Habère-Lullin in the green valley.

Eric and Joel welcome you to their hotel "Aux touristes", in this calm small village 800 meters above sea level. The dishes and specialties are home made.

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Bookings: www.auxtouristes.com

Saturday: Tour of Geneva lake by Yvoire, pass of La Faucille, Lausanne, Lavaux vineyards (See on Google Maps)

We start towards Yvoire by Cou pass (Col du Cou). For a more comfortable visit of Yvoire medieval town, you can leave your helmet f at the tourist office.

It then runs along Lake Leman to Geneva. Make sure you have the documents needed to enter Switzerland.

We pass Mont Blanc bridge in Geneva, then continue along the lake before ascending La Faucille pass.

Then we return to Nyon by Givrine pass. It continues on the slopes of the Jura, overlooking Geneva lake and the Alps.

It descends to the lake at Morges, to get around Lausanne.

It then rises a little at Lutry, to enjoy the breathtaking view from the vineyards of Lavaux (World heritage) above St Saphorin .

We continue to follow the lake from Vevey, Montreux.

We pass on the French side of the lake in St-Gingolph, before getting in the Chablais after Meillerie.

Back at the hotel "Aux touristes" by La Vernaz, Vailly.

Sunday, Chamonix, Col des Aravis, Lac d'Annecy (See on Google Maps)

We leave towards Abondance valley, we cross Chatel and Morgins pass to Switzerland. At Martigny, we take the direction of the Col de la Forclaz, towards Chamonix.

We cross Chamonix, St Gervais, Megeve. At Flumet, we take right towards Aravis pass (Col des Aravis).

This is followed by Clusaz, Thones, and down to Annecy lake.

After a few passes, you will enjoy 360 view on top of Salève mountain, and we end up at Ville La grand shop for the drop off of the rental bikes. 

Updated : 10/10/2020

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