Cycling circuit: Tour du Môle long from Annemasse

The imposing pyramid of Le Môle dominates the Faucigny area. The Lac du Môle, just before St-Jeoire, is an ideal place for a short break.

Direction of travel: clockwise
Length: 68 km
Difficulty: red
Total vertical drop: 550 m
Milestones and connections: from Annemasse, common route with Circuit de la Pierre-aux-Fées n°24 to Bonne, then Pont de Fillinges and Marcellaz, Bonneville, Faucigny, Marcellaz, St-Jeoire (junction with Circuit de la Ramaz n°38).
The Tour du Môle is a journey to the heart of Faucigny, a medieval province that long dreamed of expanding into Geneva, and which finally became part of the House of Savoy in 1355. If it didn't belong to the limestone pre-Alps, the Môle could be mistaken for a volcano. It has even been dubbed the Fujiyama of the Alps. Its conical shape, majestically dominating the lower Arve valley, makes it a signal mountain. Surrounded by roads and isolated between the Chablais, Salève and Aravis mountains, Le Môle lends itself naturally to cycle touring.
Wherever you start from, you'll need to pass through the center of Bonneville, and ride for 2km on the 205 national road before climbing to Faucigny on the Côte d'Hyot (D12). After Marcellaz and before La Tour, don't miss a break by the shady Lac du Môle, with its picnic benches. Then leave the D907 to enter St-Jeoire. You'll be guided along a pretty balcony road (D308) that takes you all the way to Marignier. Continue on to the Ayse hills after 2km of careful driving on the D19. Return to Annemasse from Marcellaz.