“Geneve-Chamonix-Forclaz-Evian-Val de Ver” is a scenic, twisty motorcycle ride through Geneva, Switzerland, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, Valais and Vaud, Switzerland.
This 333km ride visits Genève, Chêne-Bougeries, Thônex, Gaillard, Annemasse, Cluses and 9 other places.
Genève
at 0kmChêne-Bougeries
at 6kmThônex
at 8kmEntering Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France
Gaillard
at 9kmAnnemasse
at 12kmHead north, out of the valley.
at 23kmFillinges
at 26kmCompletes the loop.
Taninges
at 50kmStop for a coffee
Cluses
at 63kmSallanches
at 97kmPassy
at 102kmViaduct des Ergaz
at 113kmSpectacular and the views get ever better
Chamonix
at 131kmlunch in view of Mont Blanc, very pleasant.
Col des Montets
at 147kmTete Noire
at 152kmDramatic view of the gorge of Eau Noir, presumably so named because it never sees sunlight (?)
La Forclaz 5,000 ft
at 158kmNow the descent into Martigny
Entering Valais, Switzerland
Martigny
at 167kmmight as well tak the motorway from here.
Entering Vaud
Aigle exit to Vionnaz
at 200kmBouveret
at 220kmBack at the shores of Lac Leman, follow here for a while
Entering Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France
Évian-les-Bains
at 239kmChevenoz
at 259kmThonon
at 276kmugly town, back into the hills
Col de Cou
at 290kmHabere Lullin
at 302kmGas stop
Ville-la-Grand
at 324kmAnnemasse
at 324kmGeneva's ugly step-sister
Entering Geneva, Switzerland
Chêne-Bourg
at 330kmFinish.
at 333km