Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

78 m in total

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Parking

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6.17 km

Lac de Barterand

Beautiful lake full of seabirds. A nice place for a break.

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20.4 km

Virignin-La Balme Footbridge

I know there is already a highlight with that name. However, the GPS signal sometimes leads over the water and does not hit the exact position. I hope that it …

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20.7 km

Virignin la Balme footbridge

In the Natura 2000 zone, this metal footbridge between the departments of Ain and Savoie is 170 meters long and offers superb views of the Rhône.

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21.7 km

Piste cyclable entre Virignin et le pont des Ecassaz

You have to drive this piece. A dream! You fly over the asphalt, beautiful smooth, beautiful landscape. Unfortunately, the expansion ends too fast and we landed with enthusiasm in a dead end because the bike path is not quite finished.

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27.1 km

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Canal Near Belley

It is a beautiful section of the via rhôna which follows the Canal de Dérivation du Rhône, briefly separating from the Rhône.

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31.3 km

ViaRhôna Cycle Path

Tar or gravel, the Via Rhôna is also called EuroVelo 17, for a length of 1100km.

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31.9 km

View of the ViaRhôna and Rhône Canal

ViaRhôna runs along here and over the Rhône Lateral Canal. The cycle path and the views are very beautiful.

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40.7 km

The Lodges of the ViaRhôna

Public toilets are located behind the lodges in the parking lot for cars and campers. We find far fewer public toilets on the Via Rhona than on the Atlantic coast (Normandy, Brittany, Velodyssee).

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62.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.6 km

15.3 km

831 m

740 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.5 km

2.11 km

862 m

178 m

Elevation

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Virignin la Balme footbridge – ViaRhôna Cycle Path loop from Brégnier

Lac de Barterand

Virignin-La Balme Footbridge

Virignin la Balme footbridge

Piste cyclable entre Virignin et le pont des Ecassaz

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Canal Near Belley

ViaRhôna Cycle Path

View of the ViaRhôna and Rhône Canal

The Lodges of the ViaRhôna

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