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Savière Canal – Lake Lit au Roi loop from Virignin

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Savière Canal – Lake Lit au Roi loop from Virignin

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Savière Canal – Lake Lit au Roi loop from Virignin

02:44

47.3km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.84 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 km

The ViaRhôna Lodges

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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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9.64 km

ViaRhôna Cycle Path

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

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10.2 km

View of the ViaRhôna and Rhône Canal

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

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16.6 km

Lavours Dam

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The Lavours dam, located next to the town of the same name, crosses the Rhône. You can walk around the dam and the islands between which it extends.

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17.8 km

Savière Canal

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The canal winds from Portout to Chanaz for almost four kilometers. This peaceful and pleasant setting attracts many boaters who enjoy the gentleness of its banks.

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21.2 km

View of the Rhône emerging from the Jura

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36.1 km

Lit au Roi Lake borders the commune of Massigneu-de-Rives. It lies on the border between Ain, Savoie, and Haute-Savoie. It's an excellent place to stop, picnic, and enjoy the lakeside during the summer.

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37.6 km

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Canal Near Belley

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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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47.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

6.99 km

2.02 km

937 m

232 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

1.82 km

251 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Savière Canal – Lake Lit au Roi loop from Virignin

The ViaRhôna Lodges

ViaRhôna Cycle Path

View of the ViaRhôna and Rhône Canal

Lavours Dam

Savière Canal

View of the Rhône emerging from the Jura

Lake Lit au Roi

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Canal Near Belley

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