Beautiful view of Lake Annecy
Altitude 630 m
Massif des Bornes
DepartementHaute-Savoie
Topo east-north slope
The Col de Bluffy - 630 m - is one of the smallest passes in Haute-Savoie. At the top, you'll enjoy lovely views of Lac d'Annecy, Menthon-St-Bernard and its castle. From the Vallée du Fier, near Alex, it's a short climb with no difficulty at all.
Topo east-south slope
The Col de Bluffy - 630 m - is one of the smallest passes in Haute-Savoie. At the top, you'll enjoy a lovely view of Lac d'Annecy, Menthon-St-Bernard and its castle. Veyrier-du-Lac is located on the shores of Lake Annecy, and is a short, very rolling climb with no difficulty whatsoever.
The map
The map
5 Alternative section Le Grand-Bornand / Lescheraines
The " Lake Annecy " variant of the Route des Grandes Alpes® ! We propose you a new itinerary, by the Marais pass, the Val Sulens, Faverges, the green way of the Tour du Lac d'Annecy and its cycle track, until Saint-Jorioz and the ascent of the Leschaux pass. But, you can also embellish the day, by making the loop of the pass of Plan Bois (1299 m), from Thônes. Or, by going to the Semnoz (1670 m), from the col de Leschaux. You can also choose another itinerary towards the lake, by the pass of Bluffy (630 m) and the castle of Menthon-Saint-Bernard, one of the architectural jewels of Haute-Savoie.
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