Getting to the event and around the Race
Getting to Annecy
Here are the main ways to reach Annecy
Coming by bus
- The bus station is located in the center of Annecy.
- From the bus station, you can walk to MaXi-Village
Coming by train
- The train station is located in the center of Annecy.
- From the railway station, you can walk to MaXi-Village.
Getting here from Geneva airport
- Regional bus route 272 -Annecy/Geneva Airport serving Annecy bus station
- Annecy / Geneva train line
By bike
- Bike-packing: create your own MaXi-Race adventure by coming by bike, with family or friends...
- We look forward to sharing your adventure with you.
Carpooling
- Share your journeys with your club, community or friends.
- Visit the adidas TERREX MaXi-Race event page via the Mov'ici regional carpooling platform: to share an ad or find a ride click here
Coming by car
- Please note that there are limited spaces available in the vicinity of MaXi-Village.
- We advise you to park your car in a parking lot and then take the bus.
- Parc des Sports parking lot (shuttles will be provided by the organization to the MaXi-Village)
Getting around Annecy and the surrounding area
There are many ways to avoid taking the car.
On foot
- Getting around on foot also means taking the time to visit and enjoy the lakeside and the view!
By bike
- Warm up by cycling to the MaXi-Village.
- The agglomeration offers you Vélonecy around the lake
- You'll also find private bike rental companies. Remember to reserve your bikes in advance.
Getting around during the event
The Mobility 2025 system will evolve in 2026, being redesigned from A to Z. Full details will be available at the end of 2025.
Coming to MaXi-Village
Coming to MaXi-Village :
- In 2026, MaXi-Village will be located in the Marquisats parking lot (Annecy).
- Please note that the few parking lots in this area are very quickly saturated, so we advise against coming by car. The organizers will be running special shuttle buses from the out-of-town park-and-ride facilities. We are in the process of defining which parking lots these will be, but the first one we can inform you about is the one at the Parc des Sports.
Bike assistance
The best way to assist Race is by bike!
- 1st refreshment station (secret location): prohibited even by bike. The first refreshment station will be totally inaccessible to accompanying persons, the public and assistants. Roads will be closed to traffic, and there will be no possibility of getting there, even by bike.
- The Doussard refreshment station is easily accessible from Annecy, via the cycle path that runs alongside the lake (15km - 100m D+).
- How to reach us the Semnoz refreshment stationWe recommend renting an electric bike:
- from Doussard take the Col de Leschaux (35.5 km - 1350m D+)
- from Annecy, take the road leading to the resort.
Bus assistance
Come to the feed zones:
- What we can already tell you is that there will be a 100% private bus system, which will enable your companions to travel to the feed zones in Doussard and Semnoz. Ticket sales will be available a few months in advance, as well as on the day.
- These buses will leave near the MaXi-Village and drop you off very close to these two feed zones
- Detailed information to follow
Car assistance
Come to the feed zones:
- The first refreshment station will be totally inaccessible to accompanying persons, the public and assistants. Roads will be closed to traffic, and there will be no way of getting there.
- The refreshment/rest areas at Doussard and Le Semnoz will be open to the public and accompanying persons. Parking lots will be provided by the organizers. Please note that these parking lots may be full, so we recommend that you use the bus system.
- Apart from the feed zones at Doussard and Le Semnoz, many roads will be closed and there will be no opportunity to watch the runners go by.