Cycling Routes Accessible from Chamonix
Classic Tour Routes easily accessed from the Chamonix valley
Depending how keen you are there are many classic Cols within a few hour’s drive. At the other side of Megeve, Flumet is a good start point for the Col de Aravis or the Col des Saises. Further on is Beaufort for Cormet de Roseland (but this would make for a long day).
The road south of Martigny provides a start point for tackling the Col du Grand-Saint-Bernard (remember to take lights for the tunnel stretches – expect plenty of traffic).
From Cluses you can ride into the Col de Colombier and up to Flaine.
If you go to Morzine, you can tackle the Col de Joux Vert climb to Avoriaz and the Col de Joux Plane.
Annecy is a good venue for a family day out. There is an excellent cycle track running along the South-West side of the lake – virtually no traffic and pancake flat.
Cycling in Chamonix is not what the resort is famous for but there are undoubtedly a few winning bike rides in the Valley.
