Cycling and motorbiking in Savoy
Whether you ride a bike or motorbike, you will enjoy the famous route des grandes Alpes which is one of Europe’s iconic cycling routes. It does take you through the French Alps (26 alpine passes of which 7 are above 2000 meters high), from Geneva to Nice. The apartment is located on this famous road trip, near the little Saint Bernard pass.
The route follows the Italian border and crosses the French Alps from North to South, ie, from Thonon les Bains up to Menton, on the French Riviera.
FYI, the whole trip is a 720 kilometer route. Depending on time avaibility, you can challenge yourself by riding your bike or motorbike for the whole distance. Click on the bike or motorbike link to get aditionnal information.
The other option is to travel around the area and discover other activities nearby.
For those who prefer the downhill mountain biking, have a look at the Bike Park des Arcs and the one in Tignes. Both of them are really attractive for sportsmen.
Lifts allow bikers to cover many miles without having to pedal any uphill.
If you like to go trekking, many hiking routes are just around you.
Make sure you get the distance, estimated time and difficulty of the route before starting.
Click on the following weblinks to discover some famous routes nearby :
Lac sans fond, les Eucherts – la Traversette, le sommet de Lancebranlette.
Whether you ride or go trekking, do not miss the following places : Col de l’Iseran ; Lac de Roselend ; Cormet de Roselend ; col du petit Saint Bernard ; route Serpentine ; l’Isere.
For more information, please contact the Turism office of Séez and
Bourg-Saint-Maurice.