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From Thônes - 3-pass circuit - Marais - l'Épine - Bluffy
Visorando member 
58.39 km
+831 m
-835 m
4 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Thônes (Haute-Savoie)
This circuit passes through the Col du Marais, the Col de l'Épine and, after a beautiful descent, crosses Marlens. At the roundabout, a cycle path joins and runs alongside Lake Annecy, then climbs up the Côte de Talloires to reach Menthon-Saint-Bernard. All that remains is to climb the Col de Bluffy to reach the Thônes side.
Thônes - circuit around Les Glières via the Col de Fleury
Visorando member 72.22 km
+1,252 m
-1,255 m
4 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Thônes (Haute-Savoie)
This cycle route climbs towards the Col de Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, then descends through the entire Vallée du Borne. Towards La Roche-sur-Foron, it then follows small roads before reaching the Col de Fleury. It descends to the village of Thorens-Glières, continues towards Aviernoz, and reaches the village of Naves-Parmelan. The route then turns towards Dingy Saint-Clair, La Balme de Thuy, and reaches the centre of Thônes via a cycle path.
Walks near Château Joseph Avet (Thônes)
Aiguille des Calvaires and Combe de Borderan
Visorando member 7.30 km
+537 m
-891 m
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Clusaz (Haute-Savoie)
A great pointy summit with a cross on top and good views followed by a descent of Borderan Combe. This could easily be done in reverse and/or without the use of the cable cars.
Parmelan loop from Dingy via the Col du Perthuis
Visorando member 9.19 km
+916 m
-942 m
5h 15
Difficult
Departure from Dingy-Saint-Clair (Haute-Savoie)
Le Parmelan, via a slightly less traditional route.
At the summit, sharp limestone pavement, Grotte de l'Enfer (and other caves), Mont Blanc range.
Col des Annes - Gouille des Fours via the Col des Verts
Visorando member 8.80 km
+1,031 m
-716 m
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Le Grand-Bornand (Haute-Savoie)
Depart from the Col des Annes, pass by the Refuge de la Pointe Percée, then by the Col des Verts. Camp at the Gouille des Fours, where ibex have made their home, with a magnificent view of Mont Blanc.
Gouille des Fours - Col des Annes via Lac de Tardevant
Visorando member 13.60 km
+951 m
-1,264 m
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Sallanches (Haute-Savoie)
From Gouille des Fours, head towards Lac de Tardevant via the Grande Forclaz and Ambrevetta passes, then return via alpine pastures and forests to La Pointe and Col des Annes.