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Chambéry
Lescheraines

Fountain of the Elephants – Col de Plainpalais loop from Lescheraines

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Lescheraines

Fountain of the Elephants – Col de Plainpalais loop from Lescheraines

Hard

4.3

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69

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Fountain of the Elephants – Col de Plainpalais loop from Lescheraines

04:53

74.2km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges

Site naturel protégé du Domaine de Buttet

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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21.0 km

Le Sierroz

Lake

2

26.7 km

Aix-les-Bains Beach

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Numerous restaurants and night bars have settled in the southeast of the lake. On the shore there is a bathing center that offers a swimming pool and a beach. The …

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30.0 km

Beach

Beach

4

30.9 km

Lovely view of Lake Bourget

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The golden reedbeds in the foreground, the blue lake, and the mountains in the background... it is a very photogenic panorama that is offered to you on this portion of Lac du Bourget.

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35.3 km

Cycle path along the Leysse

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The Leysse is a torrential and wild stream which flows from the Bauges massif and which becomes a lowland river from Chambéry to Lake Bourget. The cycle path winds along the watercourse and offers a bucolic setting for a stroll.

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36.6 km

Art by the wayside

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7

44.5 km

In Chambéry

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There are plenty of cycle paths

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45.0 km

Historic centre of Chambéry

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Beautiful old town of Chambery.

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45.1 km

Fountain of the Elephants

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Built in 1838 on the layout of the Savoy Cross fountain system in honor of the colonial adventurer Benoît de Boigne. He came from Chambéry, made a fortune in India …

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62.8 km

Col de Plainpalais

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The Col de Plainpalais rises to an altitude of 1,174 meters. It connects Chambéry to Lescherains in the heart of the Bauges massif.

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74.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

29.3 km

652 m

495 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.3 km

1.46 km

297 m

135 m

127 m

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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