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Col du Vorger, Col de Tamié, and the Annecy Bike Path

By • Apr 24th, 2013 • Category: Cycling

Col de Tamié would be a good location to watch stage 19 of the 2013 Tour de France.



Col de l’Arpettaz

By • Aug 1st, 2012 • Category: Cycling

I hadn’t seen Emmanuel in 2 years, and he knows the Cols of the region very well. My challenge was to find a climb from Annecy that he hadn’t cycled that would make him go “wow!” Success.



Le Semnoz – Annecy’s Biggest Climb

By • Jun 2nd, 2012 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Le Semnoz is the mountain on the west side of Lake Annecy. Here are details of 5 routes up this great climb.



Col des Contrebandiers (and a hike higher)

By • Apr 4th, 2011 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

This quiet forest climb starting from Lake Annecy is one of our favourite rides on perfect weather days.



Le Semnoz (Crêt de Chatillon)

By • Apr 1st, 2011 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

Unlike the bigger mountains on the east side of the lake Annecy, it’s possibly to cycle up to the peak of Le Semnoz: Crêt de Chatillon.



Col de Leschaux

By • Feb 2nd, 2011 • Category: Climbs, Cycling


Annecy to Albertville Cycling Path

By • Nov 21st, 2010 • Category: Cycling

Yes, I know a flat route.



Lake Annecy Loop via the Mountains

By • Mar 16th, 2010 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

The Alps are open for cycling.



Col de Chérel & Col du Plane loop

By • Sep 10th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling

A fairly ambitious route primarily on deserted forestry roads near Lake Annecy.



Doreen’s 1st Metric Century

By • Jun 20th, 2009 • Category: Cycling, Doreen

Doreen has cycled up Alpe d’Huez, Ventoux, Galibier, etc. But she had never, ever cycled a century. At least not until today.