Cycling circuit: Tour du Môle short from Cluses

A chance to discover the heart of the Faucigny region, with its capital Bonneville, the Lac du Môle and the Ayse vineyard. There's just one little challenging section, the ascent of the Côte d'Hyot, with a gain in elevation of 150 m over a steady gradient.

Direction of travel: clockwise Length: 55 km Difficulty: red Total vertical drop: 300 m Landmarks and connections: from Cluses, voie verte to Marignier, then Bonneville, Faucigny, Marcellaz, St-Jeoire (junction with Circuit de la Ramaz n°38). The Tour du Môle is a journey to the heart of Faucigny, a medieval province that long dreamed of expanding into Geneva, and which became part of the House of Savoy in 1355. If it didn't belong to the limestone pre-Alps, the Môle could be mistaken for a volcano. It has even been dubbed the Fujiyama of the Alps. Its conical shape, majestically dominating the lower Arve valley, makes it a signal mountain. Surrounded by roads and isolated between the Chablais, Salève and Aravis mountains, the Môle lends itself naturally to cycling tours. Starting from Cluses, a pleasant greenway along the Arve and then the railroad line takes you to Marignier. After 2km, take care on the RD19 and continue towards the Ayse hills on the RD6. Pass through the center of Bonneville, and continue for 2km on the départementale 1205 before climbing to Faucigny via Côte d'Hyot (RD12) and continuing on to Marcellaz. Between Marcellaz and La Tour, don't miss a break by the shady Lac du Môle, with its picnic benches. Then leave the RD907 to enter St-Jeoire. You'll be guided along a pretty balcony road (RD308) that takes you all the way to Marignier. Return to Cluses on the voie verte.