Col de la Forclaz – Lake Annecy loop from Saint-Jorioz

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Col de la Forclaz – Lake Annecy loop from Saint-Jorioz

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Col de la Forclaz – Lake Annecy loop from Saint-Jorioz

09:28

66.0km

2,390m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.04 km

The tunnel

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Even as a runner/cyclist you are sometimes chased through the middle of the mountain.
Coming from Annecy, the "small" southern part of the lake opens up after the tunnel. Anyone …

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8.30 km

Plage municipale

Beach

8.70 km

Bout du Lac d'Annecy Nature Reserve

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16.9 km

Col de la Forclaz

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Located at an altitude of 1150 meters, the Col de la Forclaz offers a superb plunging view of Lake Annecy and the peaks that surround it. An incredible spot!

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23.6 km

Col de l'Aulp

Mountain Pass

25.4 km

Col des Nantets

Mountain Pass

44.9 km

Ancienne Gare de Téléphérique

Viewpoint

45.6 km

View of Lake Annecy from Mont Baron

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It is a must in the Annecy basin! Mont Baron rises to 1,299 meters above sea level, just a little higher than its neighbor, Mont Veyrier. From there, there is …

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52.9 km

Albigny Beach

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It is the largest beach in Annecy! It is a very pleasant place, where you can swim while having an incredible view of the peaks that surround Lake Annecy.

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53.9 km

Lake Annecy

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From here, there is a superb unobstructed view of Lake Annecy and the peaks that surround it. It's a really cool spot!

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56.5 km

Plage des Marquisats

Beach

58.8 km

Small trail along Lake Annecy

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Very nice and pretty

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60.2 km

Sevrier Beach

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66.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

16.5 km

9.31 km

6.16 km

5.15 km

4.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

13.0 km

12.6 km

8.26 km

7.93 km

7.15 km

367 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,420 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

21°C

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Comments

May 27, 2023,MaxiRace 2023 (Doussard - Annecy), Annecy (74) - France

MaxiRace 2023 - Salomon

88 km 5000 d+

Part 2/2: Doussard - Annecy (40 km 2500 d+)

connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/11210327243

Crazy organization and markup ❤️! The village is great #baouw #ta #altra #go'lum

Course which consists of going around Lake Annecy through the mountains.

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