Val d’Arly: cycling in all its forms!

With breathtaking landscapes, magnificent routes and a great variety of things to discover, the Val d’Arly proves to be a wonderful playground for cyclists! Whether you want something easy, a nature outing or a more athletic challenge, the options are many and suit every taste.

Source: Agence Clair de Lune

For families

Bring the whole family along on the Tour du Lachat (Crest-Voland/Cohennoz): the route alternates between tracks and fun trails to form a loop with a 360-degree panorama, notably over Mont-Blanc. It is a great outing to try together, covering 5 km with 130 m of elevation gain before a picnic break by the lake.

For little riders in the making, the Val d’Arly has two play areas:

– Plan Désert: located at the foot of the Lac chairlift at Plan Désert, it offers two easy loops using various modules that challenge balance and line choice.

– Lachat: a play area split into two sub-courses: Belette and Ecureuil

For nature lovers

Ideal for switching off, the Chaucisse loop, high above St Nicolas la Chapelle, treats you to splendid views of Mont-Blanc. The climb up the Chaucisse valley follows a small mountain road. From Chaucisse, the descent to Flumet is on a track, with a few technical sections that make the outing all the more fun! Along the way, a stop at the lake allows for a swim break before getting back on the road.

E-MTB (blue level) – 1h30, 430 m of elevation gain, 14 km, from the Flumet Tourist Office

To continue the escape into the heart of the mountains, head for the “Route des chalets”, a lovely out-and-back from the Aravis pass that ventures as far as the very wild combes overlooking the Petetruy chalets, running along the Aravis cliffs on one side, with a balcony view of Mont-Blanc on the other. Surrounded by mountain pastures, you will almost certainly meet cheese producers along the way. A chance for a picnic break?

E-MTB (blue level) – 1h45, 330 m of elevation gain, 18.3 km from the village of La Giettaz

For the more athletic

The Tour de la Tête du Torraz is made for you! Starting from La Giettaz, climb gradually through the hamlets overlooking the Val d’Arly. Passing by la Bonne Fontaine and the Refuge du Plan de l’Aar, enjoy the superb panorama over the Mont-Blanc and Aravis ranges, before starting the descent, alternating between track and forest.

Red level, 3h, 890m of elevation gain, 23.8 km, from the La Giettaz Tourist Office

The event for the ultra-fit: the Aravis Bike Tour, from 11 to 18 June 2022 in La Giettaz

More than a cycling camp, it is above all a genuine human adventure: meetings, exchanges and sharing among cyclists of all ages and backgrounds in the endearing Val d’Arly. The 2022 edition programme offers two route levels (performance or leisure) and remarkable climbs (the Aravis, Croix Fry, Plan Bois, Epine and Saisies passes, and the Glières plateau…)

Accommodation packages, full programme and other information: Aravis Bike Tour

For history buffs

On an e-MTB, accompanied by a qualified instructor and an accredited guide-lecturer, discover the gems of St Nicolas la Chapelle and its surroundings. Along the way, you will visit the Baroque church of Chaucisse, meet a farmer passionate about teaching visitors more about agropastoralism, and enjoy a snack break of local produce, all under the majestic gaze of Mont-Blanc.

E-MTB circuit; distance 30 km; duration 4h, morning or afternoon; price €17/person; group of 12 people.

For travellers

Off we go on the Tour du Val d’Arly! We are offering a true overview of the Val d’Arly. On the programme: mountain pastures, typical hamlets, old chalets, flora in a thousand colours, unique panoramas… a refreshingly different experience to enjoy over three days:

Day 1: Flumet – Le Plan de La Giettaz (26.6 km and 1209 m of elevation gain)

Day 2: La Giettaz – Refuge du Petit Tétras (28.6 km and 1444 m of elevation gain)

Day 3: Petit Tétras – Crest-Voland (21 km and 700 m of elevation gain)

Val d’Arly E-Bike Tour: 4 key dates in summer 2022!

Building on its success, the Val d’Arly E-Bike Tour returns in 2022 but changes format to take in the whole summer calendar. On the programme: guided themed rides (family, sporty, heritage, farming, gourmet…) and a weekend of touring to discover the Tour du Val d’Arly.