Le Tour du Crêt des Rats - MTB Cross-Country route no. 31

Discover the village of Alex and its surrounding mountains.

In the spring of 1793, Alex was one of the focal points of the insurrection in the Thônes valley against the power of the Jacobin bourgeoisie. In August 1793, when Annecy in turn revolted against the Jacobins, the Comte d'Alex, who had been the town's first syndic, led the riot, spurred on by the population. Caught in an ambush, he was assassinated at Les Marquisats. The château was confiscated and sold as national property.

1. From Place de l'Église, take Route des Acacias and turn left onto Chemin du Crêt du Faux. At Crêt du Faux, turn left towards Villards-Dessous.

2. On Route de Menthon, turn right, continue for a few meters and then turn left onto Route des Villards.

3. Turn right towards Les Villards-Dessus and left onto the carriage road passing through Route du Passage des Frettes.

4. At Les Villards-Dessus, turn left towards La Remousse, then Sous le Marais, then left again towards Les Villards-Dessous.

5. Turn right onto Chemin de l'Oratoire, join Route de Menthon and you'll arrive at the starting point.