Discover the Mont-Blanc massif (4807 m) on both sides, at the crossroads of France, Italy and Switzerland.
France
Depart Annemasse for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, via A40 freeway or R.N. 205.
Chamonix Mont-Blanc (82 km): Exceptional mountain site – World capital of mountaineering – Aiguille du Midi (3842 m) and Brévent (2526 m) cable cars – “Les Grands Montets” high-mountain site (3275 m).
Mont-Blanc Tunnel: 11.6 km tunnel.
Italy :
Entreves :Arrival in Italy – Val d’Aoste.
Courmayeur (108 km): Renowned high-mountain resort at the foot of the east face of Mont-Blanc.
Aosta (140 km): Through the Dora Baltea valley. Capital of the Autonomous Province of Valle d’Aosta – a town with a rich historical past, particularly from Roman times.
Switzerland :
(This itinerary does not include a freeway. Please note: in Switzerland, you must purchase a vignette in advance if you wish to use the freeway).
Col du Grand Saint-Bernard (170 km): Access to Switzerland (Valais) Hospice run by the Canons of Saint-Bernard for 9 centuries (half-hour visit) – Kennels with the breed’s famous dogs. Visits from early June to late September – Access in summer only by road, otherwise year-round tunnel crossing of the pass with no direct access to the Hospice.
Bourg-Saint-Pierre (185 km): Characteristic Valais mountain village.
Orsieres (197 km).
Martigny (215 km): City built on a historic Roman site in the Rhone Valley, surrounded by mountains and famous vineyards – Fondation Giannada, Roman museum, art exhibition, remarkable collection of vintage cars.
Saint-Maurice (230 km): town at the foot of the Dents du Midi, with an Abbey founded in 1515 by the Burgundian King Sigismund. Rich treasure (visit).
Saint-Gingolph (260 km) Border town straddling Switzerland and France on the shores of Lake Geneva.
France:
Evian-les-Bains (278 km): A very old town with a tourist and spa vocation – Ville Fleurie (4 flowers) – Lakeside promenade – Source Cachat Water sports center – Casino.
Thonon-les-Bains (287 km): pleasant, lively town, capital of the Chablais region – lakeside promenade – Maison des Arts et Loisirs – Espace “Rénovation” – spa park – marina – Château de Ripaille, former residence of the Counts of Savoy – Musée des Pêcheurs – Ville Fleurie (4 flowers).
Return to Annemasse (total approx. 320 km).
