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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bourg-En-Bresse
Meximieux

View of the Saut du Rhône – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Meximieux-Pérouges

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bourg-En-Bresse
Meximieux

View of the Saut du Rhône – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Meximieux-Pérouges

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View of the Saut du Rhône – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Meximieux-Pérouges

05:24

91.7km

380m

Cycling

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

Last updated: December 19, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 70.3 km for 53 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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20.1 km

View of the Saut du Rhône

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Some agitations of the Rhone at the passage of the Isle de la Serre where one can also go kayaking there.

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2

24.0 km

View of Vertrieu castle

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Pretty views from the other bank of the Rhône, on the Via Rhôna.

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3

28.0 km

ViaRhôna — Groslée to La Balme (section)

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ViaRhôna 7: Groslée - La Balme. This section of the ViaRhôna is mainly on a path with some hard gravel sections. The views are really nice as you ride next to fields with mountain views.

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30.5 km

La Balme Caves

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In the caves of La Balme one can look back on a long history: Various archaeological finds indicate that the caves were already inhabited by people at the end of …

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41.1 km

Hières-sur-Amby village

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The origins of Hières-sur-Amby, like so many towns in this region, can be found in the Gallo-Roman period. This is evidenced, among other things, by an archaeological excavation site on …

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48.4 km

Etang du peillard

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Nice little pond with a nice diversity of dragonflies

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70.2 km

Jons Dam

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The Jons dam is the last major river regulation facility directly upstream of Lyon. Completed in 1937, it was used to direct the flow towards the Jonage canal, to the …

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82.0 km

Saint-Maurice Church

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The Saint-Maurice church is a Catholic church located in the town of Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans. It was built in the 13th century. It was added to the list of historical monuments in 1909.

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91.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.1 km

24.2 km

4.76 km

4.68 km

3.37 km

344 m

310 m

Surfaces

70.8 km

15.7 km

2.82 km

1.87 km

478 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 23 December

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