The Gourmet Cycl'O Rides: The Grand Loop

A 20-km loop through the villages of Taninges, Verchaix, Morillon, La Rivière-Enverse, and Châtillon-sur-Cluses
with a tasting break at the Tiffanie bakery to sample local specialties.

Ages 9 and up (height: 1.30 m)

Marked trail from the Chartreuse de Mélan to Verchaix. Follow the directions on the detailed map.

(1) Start from the “Bike Expérience” rental shop in Taninges. Take the RD907 toward Verchaix / Samoëns
for a few meters, then turn right onto Rue de Champfleury and follow Chemin des Écoliers. On your left
is the Chartreuse de Mélan (2), which you’ll pass alongside, along with its park of contemporary sculptures. At the exit
of the park, turn right and follow the pedestrian signs—yellow arrows on a green background—toward “Morillon via the banks
du Giffre” and “Lac des Vernays” (3) via the Art et Nature trail. Continue along the Giffre River until you reach Verchaix. You’ll
arrive near the industrial park. Turn right, following the pedestrian and mountain bike signs marked “Les Grands Bois.” Cross
the Giffre Bridge and follow the Giffre, this time along the left bank, toward La Rivière-Enverse. At the
signpost for “Pont Perrière” / “La Grasse,” cross the RD4 and take the “route des champs,” pass through the hamlet of “Vers
le Pont,” and follow the blue e-MTB trail markers for the “Les Grands Bois” circuit. In Cravarin, head toward
Châtillon-sur-Cluses.
(4) At the Nicodex Chapel, head toward “Fargot d’en Haut,” then “Le Plon,” and finally “Châtillon-sur-Cluses.” Stop for a
tasty treat at the Tiffanie bakery (5).
Then take the D902 and head back toward “Bike Expérience” (1). Caution: this road is busy.