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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Métropole de Lyon

Saône River – Rochetaillée Lock loop from Sathonay-Rillieux

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Métropole de Lyon

Saône River – Rochetaillée Lock loop from Sathonay-Rillieux

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4.9

(9)

143

riders

Saône River – Rochetaillée Lock loop from Sathonay-Rillieux

01:12

19.9km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.85 km for 54 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.50 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

4.58 km

Saône River

Highlight • River

3

5.24 km

Rochetaillée-sur-Saône Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Château de Rochetaillée-sur-Saône is located on a hill, high above the city and the river. The castle was built in the 12th century, became state property after the French …

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4

5.50 km

Couzon Quarry and Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Old suspension bridge

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5

5.80 km

Rochetaillée Lock

Highlight • Structure

Close to its merging with the Rhône river, the canal Rhin-Rhône is using the wide bed of the Saône, except where the barrages were installed to raise the water level …

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6

8.01 km

Towpath along the Saône

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The old towpath paved as a perfect bike trail

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7

10.2 km

View of the Neuville-sur-Saône bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

10.8 km

Neuville-sur-Saône

Highlight • Other

9

11.6 km

View of Albigny-sur-Saône Castle

Highlight • Castle

The bike trail follows the old tow path on the east bank of the Saône River, which becomes narrow and car-free, offering great vistas across the river to the handsome bourg (town) and castle of Albigny.

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B

19.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

3.28 km

2.47 km

511 m

104 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

5.41 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

36°C

24°C

45 %

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