How to get to Lac de Passy

HOW TO GET TO LAC DE PASSY LEISURE BASE

By car, bus, bike or foot, the Lac de Passy leisure park is easily accessible. Perfectly situated in the heart of the Mont-Blanc region, the Lac de Passy leisure park is just 20 kilometers from Chamonix Mont-Blanc, 5 kilometers from Sallanches, 9 kilometers from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains and 84 kilometers from Annecy.

BY CAR:

Whether from Annecy, Chamonix or the Passy area, the Lac de Passy leisure park is easily accessible by car. Fast and convenient, three large pay parking lots are available nearby, making a visit to the leisure center a breeze.

  • From the Vallée de l’Arve: from the motorway, take exit 21 “St Gervais les Bains – Passy” to join  D339 road, then follow signs for Lac de Passy.
  • From Chamonix Mont-Blanc: from the motorway, take exit 21 “St Gervais les Bains – Passy” to join  D339 road, then follow signs for Lac de Passy.
  • From Saint-Gervais-les-Bains: take the D902 road for about 5 kilometers, then the D1205 road for 2 kilometers before joining road D339. Then follow signs for Lac de Passy.

The Lac de Passy leisure park is served by 3 parking lots:

  • Parking des Granges (located to the east of the leisure park, the first parking lot when arriving by car)
  • Parking des Criques (located in the middle of the leisure park, close to the Mont-Blanc go-karting center)
  • Parking de la plage (located next to Camping Tohapi Les Îles, right next to the sandy beach.

The parking lots are open all year round but are only chargeable from Monday June 30 to Sunday August 31, 2025 inclusive, from 10am to 6pm. Daily rates are €3 for cars, €1 for two-wheelers and €12 for buses. A summer season pass is available for €20.

 

COMING TO THE LAC DE PASSY LEISURE BASE

BY BUS :

To get to the leisure center by bus, take route Y85. Departing from Sallanches Mont-Blanc or Passy Plaine-Joux, it serves Lac de Passy every hour or so.

  • From Sallanches Mont-Blanc, take line Y85 towards Passy Plaine-Joux and get off at the Passy Plan d’Eau stop
  • From Saint-Gervais les Bain Le Fayet station, take line Y85 towards Sallanches Mont-Blanc and get off at the Passy Plan d’Eau stop
  • From Passy Plaine-Joux, take line Y85 towards Sallanches Mont-Blanc and get off at the Passy Plan d’Eau stop

Buses are also accessible to baby carriages and bicycles.

ON FOOT OR BY BIKE:

The Lac de Passy leisure park is a great place to hike or bike. From Sallanches, take the cycle path to Lac de Passy. Fully signposted and safe, this pleasant path, sometimes in the forest, sometimes beside the river, takes you to the leisure center in just 10 minutes by bike and 45 minutes on foot.

From Passy, follow the cycle path along the banks of the Arve (towards the Mountain Store) on avenue de Saint-Martin. Then take the bridge over the Carabote traffic circle to the route de Domancy. Lac de Passy is on the right after 20 minutes by bike and 45 minutes on foot. Lac de Passy can also be reached via the Chemin des Vrelets cycle path in 25 minutes by bike.