Cycling round Lake Annecy
About forty kilometres on the west-shore greenway and the east-shore cycle route.
- Distance
- 40 km
- Ascent
- 300 m
- Stated time
- —
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route
- Loop
Figures from the source: Lake Annecy tourist office: cycle loop round the lake. Times are walking times without breaks; they vary with fitness, terrain and season.
The route
The full loop is about 40 km. On the west shore, the voie verte (greenway) follows the old railway line, away from cars, from Sevrier to the Bout du Lac; on the east shore, a cycle route takes you back to Annecy via Talloires, Menthon and Veyrier.
The tourist office advises riding clockwise and setting off in the morning. Between Menthon and Talloires, about 3 km are on the road: take care.
What you see on the way
- The greenway on the old railway line
- The beaches of the Petit Lac
- The villages of Talloires, Duingt and Sevrier
Starting point
Annecy, near the harbour
- Trailhead
Good to know
- Roadworks in 2026: the RD 909 A road and the greenway at Talloires are closed from 14 September to 18 December 2026; plan another route on the east shore.
Before you set off
Check the weather and the lake webcams, and the state of the trail with the official source: a route can be closed (works, rockfall, snow) without this page knowing.