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Les Cycl'O gourmandes: From the village to the resort

Les Cycl'O gourmandes: From the village to the resort

Description

A 14 km loop to discover the village of Morillon and its resort at 1100 m altitude, Les Esserts.

A stop can be made on the terrace of the "Aux délices des Esserts" bakery in the heart of the resort, before heading back down to the village.

Technical Information

Racing biking
Difficulty
Not specified
Duration
2h30mn
Dist.
14 km
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Starting point

75 Rte de Cluses Morillon village , 74440   Morillon
Lat : 46.084217Lng : 6.674428

Points of interest

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Dénarié Sport 2000

Located in the heart of the village, our store is ideally located, with parking for easy access. Benefit from the expertise of a ski instructor for your equipment rental.Your Specialist Ski and Cycling Shop in Morillon: Open All Year Round! Ideally situated in the heart of the village of Morillon, our shop offers quick and easy access to all your mountain activities, whether it’s skiing in winter or cycling in summer. Thanks to our dedicated car park, you can arrive and depart with complete peace of mind, leaving you more time to enjoy the charms of our beautiful destination. This winter, snow sports enthusiasts, discover our wide range of ski and snowboard equipment. Take advantage of the expertise of our ski instructors, who are on hand to help you choose the perfect gear. Whether you’re looking for high-performance downhill skis, ski touring gear or snowboards suitable for all levels, we have everything you need to hit the slopes of the Grand Massif in complete safety and with maximum enjoyment. Ski hire is quick and easy with us! As the snow melts and the days grow longer, Morillon transforms into a paradise for cycling and mountain biking enthusiasts. Our shop offers a comprehensive range of bikes for all terrains: electric mountain bikes for effortless exploration of the mountain trails, downhill bikes for a thrill-seeking experience, and touring bikes for family rides. Our experts will help you find the perfect bike and provide expert advice on the best cycling routes and mountain bike trails in the region. Don’t wait any longer to hire your bike! Our team is on hand all year round to provide you with high-quality equipment and ensure you have an unforgettable experience in Morillon, whether you’re here for skiing or cycling.

75 route de Cluses Morillon village 74440 Morillon
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Verney chapel

Built at the wish of Curate Tronchet following a promise: if he recovered his sight he would construct a chapel on the family land at Le Verney; this actually happened around 1860.Built at the wish of Curate Tronchet following a promise: if he recovered his sight he would construct a chapel on the family land at Le Verney; this actually happened around 1860. Its facade has a door and two soaring arched windows topped with an oculus and a niche, all in cut stone. A cross extends the door lintel. The nave (12m by 6m) ends in an apse in cul de four and houses a neo-gothic altarpiece, the stations of the cross painted in blue and red and a few assorted chairs. The weathercock has been stolen. The last restoration dates from August 1985. In 1457 the residents of Le Verney and L’Estelley founded the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit with the aim of invoking divine clemency against flooding by the Verney torrent. Such flooding was seen several times between 1401 and 1441, causing dramatic damage to be reproduced throughout local history; the last occurred in 1945, following which embankment and control works were carried out with the participation of German prisoners of war. Each year, on the Tuesday of Pentecost, the members of the brotherhood went to the flooded land after mass to distribute bean and pea soup with a pound of bread known as "Holy Spirit Bread" to the poor: the 14-18 war brought an end to this practice. The Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit also put money towards fighting the plague: the notary Delacoste collected donations to this effect as of 1610. These increased from 1630, the year the plague arrived in the Giffre valley; Jacquemotte Favre from the tower of L'Estelley lost two children and endowed the brotherhood with 200 florins.

Le Verney Morillon village 74440 Morillon
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Haut-Giffre Tourisme - 10/08/2026
www.haut-giffre.fr
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Type of land

Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Grit

Contact

Phone : 04 50 34 49 36

Email : contact@haut-giffre-tourisme.fr

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Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

(1) Start from "Denarié Sport 2000" in Morillon village. Turn left out of the store, then left again onto route de Visigny.
After the "Pont de la Perrière" bridge, turn left onto the "route des champs" and cross the locality known as "Vers le
Pont". Admire the gates of Atelier Saint-Martin, a renowned metal-work shop. Climb up to the hamlet of Les Miaux
and its 16th-century chapel (2), then on to the hamlet of Les Champs, continuing straight ahead on the Chemin de
la Biolle, through the hamlets of Les Rasses and Chozal Raymond. Be careful, the road is narrow. After a final climb
through the forest, turn right onto the RD54 or route des Esserts (at the "Chatelard sud" sign), which you will take up
to Les Esserts, a resort on a human scale, where it's good to stay for its family atmosphere and its many activities
and shops.
Take a right after the first residences, then the first left to reach the first stores under the arcades. The "Aux délices
des Esserts" bakery (3) is just past the Intersport store. Take advantage of the terrace to sample some of their
home-made products.
Then return to the road you came from and this time take the road on the right to pass under the gondola lift leading
from the resort to the village and past the Odalys residence. Take the route du Mas devant or route d'été down to
the hamlet of Le Verney and its chapel. Caution, narrow and winding road.Take the route du Verney on your left and
then the route de Samoëns or RD4 on your left. Pass the tourist office and, at the Hôtel le Morillon, take the route du
lac bleu on your right. At the roundabout, take the route des Grands champs on your left and at the next intersection,
turn left onto the route de Cluses to reach the "Denarié Sport 2000" store (1).

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23 Route des Follys 74440 Morillon France

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We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾