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Stage 1 - Annecy - Tues 19th to Thu 21st Sept
Arriving in glorious sunshine, which lasted most of the two days…and first I needed to plant my tent. The first place the reception was on a 3 hour siesta, in friggin September, and the second was full for the next two days, so I dumped my car, and decided to complete the circuit of the lake, and then look for a campsite.
However I killed two birds, as after only 25 mins, I passed a campsite and popped by….and a nice setting it was to (20 euros per night for reference). The ride was very nice, one I’d done some 12 ish years ago, on my road bike!
I popped into Annecy in the evening, including a walk at sunset along the lake…very nice centre and walk of course. (* leaving the campsite the sill on my car had an argument with a very low concealed post…Awaiting for Hamish to advise on whether I can continue the trip!) 😫 ** STOP PRESS: “It’s only cosmetic” 😅Awaking to glorious sunshine, after breakie, some reading, watching the hot air balloons and eventually set off on a more arduous ride. In fact another repeat from years ago, on the 16km climb up to the summit of Mt Semnoz, I didn’t really enjoy that part..Too long, nearly all in trees and on tarmac, back ache, a gravel bike etc etc
But the views on the top were worthwhile, looking across the Alps with Mt Blanc standing proud.😍
It was nearly all downhill after, creating a circuit, along a typical elevated Alpine valley…wooden chalets, cows with bells, beautiful views…Tremendous!
After a recovery, I drove up to the Col de Forclaz (8km from the start) and what a delightful setting, overlooking the Lake, with a constant flow of paragliders whilst I drank my coffee and ate my blueberry pie!
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