Boucle cyclo : Tour du Bargy

Direction of travel: clockwise.
Landmarks and connections: the Étroits bridge in St-Jean-de-Sixt and St-Pierre-en-Faucigny (junction and separation with the Tour des Glières n ° 45); Le Grand-Bornand.
TER stations: La Roche-sur-Foron; Good city ; Cluses.
Description: The Chartreuse du Reposoir, founded in 1151, is a listed monument which can be visited, although it is currently the seat of a Carmel. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing celebrated his fourth year as president there in 1978, where he invited all the inhabitants of the town. Located at an altitude of 1000 m, it can constitute a break halfway up your ascent of the Col de la Colombière (1613 m), which you will do via its northern slope, whatever your departure city. Starting from Annecy, you will be on a common route with the Tour des Glières n°45 to St-Pierre-en-Faucigny. If we consider that starting from Cluses you will not experience any difficulty in traveling up to this same point, be careful from there in all cases. You will first have to follow the markers of a safe but relatively tortuous route, between Ponchy and Thuet. Then you will inevitably have to drive for 2 km along the formidable departmental road 1205, the traffic of which is nevertheless fortunately slowed down by a roundabout and a left curve in which you will take, straight on, the direction of Marnaz and Scionzier. This relatively quiet section will take you back to Cluses or to the Colombière assault, depending on the case. Note that by taking a TER between Annecy and La Roche-sur-Foron, you have the possibility of limiting your circuit to ascent of the Colombière and around the Bargy itself.

From 01 / 06 to 31 / 10.
Passable outside the snowfall period and depending on weather conditions. Check with the Tourist Office beforehand on current conditions.