Nature & small heritage
14,95 Km
2 h 43 min
I cycle often
14,95 km cycling route from La Balme-de-Sillingy to Annecy
In the département (or county) of Haute-Savoie, La Belle Via cycle route (V62) will, once complete, start in Seyssel, a town straddling both banks of the Upper Rhône, and will also link up with the ViaRhôna cycle route. It will then lead to La Balme-de-Sillingy, at time of writing our recommended starting point to head off to Annecy, an enchanting historic town crisscrossed by canals.
Elevation of the stage
51 m 22 m
Waytypes of the stage
Cycle path: 2,97 km By road: 11,98 km
Surface of the stage
Smooth: 10,80 km Unknown: 4,16 km
The Route
At time of writing, the cycle route begins at La Balme-de-Sillingy. Starting from the car park at the Lac de la Balme, La Belle Via (V62) guides cyclists to Sillingy, Chaumontet and Epagny via a network of small roads and paths shared between riders and pedestrians before you enter the town of Annecy.
SNCF train services
Annecy station
Don't miss
- La Balme de Sillingy: Lac de la Balme; Parc des jardins de Haute-Savoie; Domaine du Tornet (with lake to walk around or fish on); the Romanesque church; the Miroir de Faille (a remarkable geological formation) at Sillingy.
- Annecy: designated a Ville d'Art et d'Histoire for its historical and cultural riches; splendid views to the mountain ranges all around (including Tournette, Aravis and Semnoz); villages and lake-side beaches around Lac d'Annecy (with all manner of water sports possible, as well as boat cruises); guided tours of the old town, canals and Thiou River; the museum in the Château d'Annecy.
Nearby (10km away): the Jardins Secrets at Vaulx and the Gorges du Fier at Lovagny.
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