Lake Annecy – The tunnel loop from Annecy

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lake Annecy – The tunnel loop from Annecy

Hard

4.7

(20)

1,536

runners

Lake Annecy – The tunnel loop from Annecy

04:12

40.1km

290m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.7 km for 551 m

Closed: • September 14, 2026-December 18, 2026 (otherwise open)

After 17.9 km for 377 m

Closed: • September 14, 2026-December 18, 2026 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.81 km

Lake Annecy

Highlight • Lake

From here, there is a superb unobstructed view of Lake Annecy and the peaks that surround it. It's a really cool spot!

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2.81 km

Albigny Beach

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It is the largest beach in Annecy! It is a very pleasant place, where you can swim while having an incredible view of the peaks that surround Lake Annecy.

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8.81 km

Viewpoint

18.4 km

Beach

27.0 km

The tunnel

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Even as a runner/cyclist you are sometimes chased through the middle of the mountain.
Coming from Annecy, the "small" southern part of the lake opens up after the tunnel. Anyone …

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34.2 km

Small trail along Lake Annecy

Highlight • Other

Very nice and pretty

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36.1 km

Gnarled Tree by the Lakeside

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful cycle path with lake view
Railway track cycle path super wide.

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37.9 km

Plage des Marquisats

Beach

39.5 km

Maison Lambert

Castle

40.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

10.4 km

5.14 km

3.57 km

816 m

683 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

6.31 km

3.20 km

1.70 km

1.31 km

532 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

17°C

10°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 24, 2023,Laufstrecke

Definitely recommended as a run.
You could build in a decent amount of altitude; there are enough mountains around the lake.
If you use the circular cycle path, you can make the entire circuit almost flat, except for the section between Talloire and Menthon (approx. 250 m altitude difference).

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