Tour du Haut Lac Velo in Le Bouveret

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32.5 mi
1427 ft
02h05
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The tour takes you from Le Bouveret train station towards Lake Geneva along the busy docks, up to the doorstep of Swiss Vapeur Parc and Aquaparc. Different restaurants at the border of the lake invite you to a culinary break before you continue your tour.
From Le Bouveret, follow the river Rhone to the Château de la Porte du Scex. Built in 1597, it hosts the Chablais Museum, which offers regular cultural exhibitions. This route is closed to traffic. Afterwards, continue towards Vouvry. Follow the banks of the Rhone to Illarsaz where you have the opportunity to stop at the UCI World Cycling Centre. Before arriving at Collombey-le-Grand you pass near the refinery. Cross Collombey, which is dominated by the Bernardine monastery established in 1647. The tour continues through the heights of Muraz before following the Stockalper channel and the "Rigoles de Vionnaz" nature reserve and its peatlands. A short climb takes you into the old town of Vionnaz. After a small detour you arrive near the "Great Wall", where a bench invites you to take a break and enjoy a beautiful view of the Rhone Valley. Carry on towards Vouvry and les Evouettes, where you again continue along the Stockalper channel. Kaspar-Jodok von Stockalper built this channel in 1648 to improve the transportation of merchandise such as salt. Once at Le Bouveret, the route continues towards St-Gingolph through the hamlets of Esserts and Vignolles.
Le Bouveret offers numerous activities for families such as the
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By car, by train, by boat or by bus: there are many routes and transportation facilities to choose from, all of which will bring you to Le Bouveret to enjoy the lake shores.
Take the A9 highway and leave it at exit 16 (Villeneuve). Then continue on the Route Nr 21 in direction of La Carettes/Port-Valais. 
Le Bouveret station
We recommend: bicycle in excellent working order, helmet, gloves and bell, clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof), food and drink.
Strictly respect the Swiss traffic rules. Please note that you are running the tour at your own risk and all liability is refused. Please be considerate to plants and animals.
Strictly respect the Swiss traffic rules. Please note that you are running the tour at your own risk and all liability is refused. Please be considerate to plants and animals.

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