Week-end in Haute-Savoie at Abondance, France, trip around Léman.

Week end in Abondance, Haute-Savoie, France, Trip around Léman lake.

Friday evening :

Distance : 60 km

On the road : 1h10

Saturday

Distance : 281 km

On the road : 6h20

Sunday

Distance : 251 km

On the road : 5h05

Friday evening :

Pick up of the motorcycle rental at Ville La Grand, then direction Abondance in Abondance valley.

Patrick and Virginie welcome you in their house at Frogy, a small hamlet a few kilometers above Abondance, in a typical alpine chalet atmosphere.

You will be able to use the sauna for a peaceful rest.

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Info and booking : www.lechalet74.com

Other option, spend the night at l'Hôtel Macchi 4* : Mountain-style chalet in Châtel village-centre for a relaxing evening. Enjoy its indoor pool, sauna and Ayurvedic Spa.

Breakfast with local products, fresh fruit juice, homemade yoghurts and jams, pancakes... A great way to start the day!

Saturday: Tour of Leman lake by Yvoire, La Faucille pass, Lausanne, Lavaux vineyards (See on google maps)

We start towards Yvoire going down along Dranse river in Abondance valley. You can leave your helmet for a more comfortable visit of Yvoire at the tourist office. It then runs along Leman lake to Geneva. Make sure you have the documents needed to enter Switzerland.

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

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

It descends to the lake at Morges, to get around Lausanne (see on google maps).

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

You continue to follow the lake from Vevey, Montreux.

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

Back at the B&B / hotel.

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

You leave towards Abondance valley, you cross Chatel and Morgins pass to Switzerland. At Martigny, you take direction of Forclaz pass, towards Chamonix.

You cross Chamonix, St Gervais, Megeve. At Flumet, you take right towards Aravis pass.

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

Few passes to finish on Salève mountain with 360 view on the Alpes and Geneva, and we end up at the shop in Ville La Grand.

Updated : 12/12/2024

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