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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

The balconies of the Lac du Bourget

Moderate

4.6

(25)

346

riders

The balconies of the Lac du Bourget

02:02

33.5km

240m

Cycling

This is one of the most leisurely walks in Savoie Mont Blanc. The Tour des Balcons du Bourget offers an escapade that combines the charm of the lake with mid-mountain pastures.

The route begins and ends at Chambéry station, easily accessible from Lyon, Geneva or Grenoble.

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Last updated: June 13, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.4 km for 269 m

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8.41 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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12.9 km

Lake Bourget

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The largest lake in France. Cycle path to Aix-Les-Bains and Bourget-Du-Lac.

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20.2 km

Balcons du Bourget

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A beautiful section of road on the slopes of Mont du Chat. You meander between the green expanses of the fields, overlooking Lake Bourget.

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33.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

11.9 km

842 m

829 m

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

878 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Saturday 30 May

29°C

14°C

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April 16, 2024

This is one of the most leisurely walks in Savoie Mont Blanc. The Tour des Balcons du Bourget offers an escapade that combines the charm of the lake with mid-mountain pastures.



The route begins and ends at Chambéry station, easily accessible from Lyon, Geneva or Grenoble.



The first part of the route runs

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