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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thonon-Les-Bains
Châtel

Lac Vert – Refuge de Chésery loop from Châtel

Hard

4.5

(10)

126

riders

Lac Vert – Refuge de Chésery loop from Châtel

03:25

33.8km

1,120m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.2 km for 264 m

After 13.4 km for 1.10 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.10 km

Châtel Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

A charming and distinct small French Alpine town, with all the amenities one would expect from such a place. The town is an excellent starting point for a bike ride or for a coffee and croissant break. It also has a fantastic bike park, with acres of diverse and interesting trails, making it an excellent starting point for daring alpine outings.

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4.03 km

Pas de Morgins

Mountain Pass

3

13.4 km

Portes du Soleil Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Located at an altitude of 1950 meters, the Portes du Soleil pass gave birth to the international Portes du Soleil association. This brings together 12 French and Swiss stations. At the top you can enjoy superb views of the Dents du Midi.

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4

15.3 km

Lac Vert

Highlight • Lake

Small, beautiful mountain lake

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5

15.3 km

Lac de la Vogealle

Highlight • Lake

Mega landscape, for me as a biker a paradise

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6

15.6 km

Refuge de Chésery

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Chésery refuge is an old stable. It was renovated in the 1980s. Today, William and Simone Grenon, shepherds, manage the refuge in the pure mountain tradition.

William Grenon says: “Alpine shepherds since 1982 with our sheep breeding, we agreed to take care of the operation of the Refuge by offering, in addition to accommodation, local products and Valais specialties. »

You will find the prices and special conditions on the refuge website: lacvert.ch/fr/r%C3%A9servation

Be careful, bivouac is prohibited there.

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7

15.6 km

Lac Vert

Highlight • Lake

There is a cozy Alpbeiz just around the corner.

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16.5 km

Col de Chésery

Mountain Pass

9

20.6 km

Bassachaux Pass

Highlight • Other

A lush green pass, offering excellent views, particularly over the neighboring Lac de Montriond. The pass can be reached in many different ways and offers access to varied and beautiful mountain terrain.

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10

23.0 km

Châtel Bike Park

Highlight • Other

The Châtel bike park offers a varied and captivating range of trails suitable for all levels and styles of cyclists. Like anywhere in this region, expect some fantastic views to savor, making even the longest climbs a little more interesting and the descents a little more distracting.

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33.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

12.0 km

4.14 km

3.10 km

129 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

9.16 km

8.94 km

729 m

607 m

368 m

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Highest point (2,080 m)

Lowest point (1,080 m)

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