Cycling itinerary: : Thonon / Annemasse

The route has been signposted for cycle tourists passing through the area. It is a nice link between Switzerland/Germany and the south of France for touring cyclists. It could me a nice one-day journey taking a return ticket with the trains (stations : Annemasse, Machilly, Bons en Chablais, Thonon les Bains).

Direction of travel: north/south
Landmarks and connections: Sciez (junction with Circuit du Bas-Chablais n°31); Brens (junction with Tour des Voirons n°27 and Circuit de la Vallée Verte n°28); Machilly (junction with Balcons d'Annemasse n°26)
TER stations: Bons-en-Chablais, Machilly, Annemasse
Description: This itinerary linking the two major towns in northern Haute Savoie is not without its merits: charming inland villages, forest passages, views of Lake Machilly.
Departure is in common with Circuit du Bas Chablais n°3, down the Avenue de Corzent. Arriving in Anthy, head inland. At Sciez, there's another sharp left-hand hairpin turn, just before you reach the départementale. This is the start of a pleasant forest climb that takes you away from the coastline and into the Bas-Chablais region. The final border section slopes gently down to Ville-la-Grand and Annemasse. You may choose to arrive in Sciez not inland, but along the shores of the lake, continuing to follow the Circuit du Bas-Chablais past Anthy. In Sciez, follow and then cross the départementale 1005 with the utmost caution to get back to the connecting route.
Cyclo-discovery routes signposted by the Haute-Savoie Department as part of the Haute-Savoie Vélo Plan.