Sportive – dVélos Lake Annecy: see you at the end of the month in the heart of the Bauges mountains | 3bikes.fr, your Cycling, Gravel & Triathlon magazine

With its postcard-perfect scenery, dreamlike landscapes between the shores of Lake Annecy and the Bauges Regional Natural Park, the dVélos Lac d’Annecy will take you on a journey to discover the most beautiful roads in the region. Between the Semnoz Hill Climb and Saturday’s Gravel course, then Sunday’s courses available in timed or touring mode, there’s a wide choice for the thousand participants expected. Head to Saint-Jorioz (74) on the shores of Lake Annecy on August 26th & 27th to take part in the adventure!

Source: Press Release

A DREAM SETTING
A preserved natural setting, the Bauges Massif is the privileged playground of the dVélos Lac d’Annecy. With its many renowned passes and roads winding through forests and alpine pastures, the Bauges Regional Natural Park is a true invitation to travel. Col de Leschaux, Semnoz, or Pont de l’Abime, the thousand participants expected will discover beautiful roads far from the hustle and bustle of the major Alpine passes.

ATTACKING THE BAUGES!
A Saturday between a dry climb and a gravel course.
On Saturday, the organization invites participants to warm up on a legendary pass, the Semnoz. With a dry climb of 24km and 1,200m of elevation gain, the Semnoz Hill Climb will provide some indications of the participants’ fitness levels. This mythical climb, as tough as it is beautiful, will offer riders a breathtaking panorama at the summit with a 360° view of Lake Annecy, the Bauges Massif, the Alps, and Mont Blanc.

With a playground as vast as the Bauges Massif, it was only natural to highlight its other, even more natural and unusual side! Slightly revamped this year, the Alpes Aventures Gravel course, 70km with 1,730m of elevation gain, takes participants into the heart of the Massif on a route composed of 85% trails and 15% roads.

On Sunday, participants will have a choice of three courses.
The Tour du Châtelard (55KM / D+1,150m) will take participants on a short tour in the valley to the village of Châtelard. After climbing the Montée de la Magne and the Col de Leschaux, they will reach this typical Bauges village before being carried to the finish at Lake Annecy.

The Parcours des Bauges (110KM / D+2,050m) offers a beautiful loop in the heart of the Massif, towards Pont de l’Abime, Col de Plainpalais, Aillon le Jeune, and Chatelard! The return to Saint-Jorioz via the Col de Leschaux is without great difficulty!

A beefed-up version of the Parcours des Bauges, the Parcours du Semnoz (130KM / D+2,850m) will also take participants into the heart of the Bauges Massif. But before accessing it, they will have to tackle the mythical Col du Semnoz. The reward: approximately 25km of non-stop ascent from the start in Saint-Jorioz! In timed mode to soak up the competitive spirit, or in touring mode to enjoy the course and appreciate the scenery, all cyclists are welcome at the dVélos Lac d’Annecy!

A JERSEY OFFERED TO THE FIRST 1,000 REGISTRANTS!
To highlight this new name, the dVélos Lac d’Annecy organizing team and its partner dVélos are offering the first 1,000 timed and gravel registrants a Gobik CX Superlight jersey! See you there for more gifts and surprises!