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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
La Tour-Du-Pin
Les Avenières-Veyrins-Thuellin

Savière Canal – Canal de Savières Road loop from Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
La Tour-Du-Pin
Les Avenières-Veyrins-Thuellin

Savière Canal – Canal de Savières Road loop from Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin

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584

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Savière Canal – Canal de Savières Road loop from Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin

05:08

88.6km

370m

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: August 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.9 km for 78 m

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21.4 km

Virignin-La Balme Footbridge

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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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41.7 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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42.9 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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44.2 km

Canal de Savières Road

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Along the Via Rhôna, take the time to enjoy the pretty little village of Chanaz.

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51.6 km

Lake Lit au Roi

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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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52.6 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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53.2 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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53.4 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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88.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

32.9 km

4.12 km

465 m

301 m

270 m

Surfaces

82.8 km

5.36 km

338 m

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Friday 28 August

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Comments

September 28, 2022,2022-09-28 Von Chanaz nach Morestel
A very rainy day today. Except over lunchtime heavier 🌧🌧🌧🌧. Arrived sodden wet. But we have spare clothes and a single restaurant is also open 🍕

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June 9, 2022,Ebke - Via Rhona. Tag 4 Seyssel - Champagneix 09.06.2022
Day 4: Seyssel - Champagneux / Chambéry, approx. 57 km
Planned, but not quite as driven
Today's cycling stage leads through the first, steeply rising vineyards of the Rhône valley. The medieval village of Chanaz is well hidden here on the Canal de Savière. Once upon a time, inland waterway boatmen transshipped their goods here in trade between France and …

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May 18, 2022,From Morestel to Massignieu-de-Rives
took a rest day in a campsite in Morestel; just relaxed and read a lot
this leg of the trail was pretty
loved cycling by all the small villages and huge mountains
extra sunny day
May 27, 2024,240527 🇫🇷 VIA-RHONA 🌻 Chanaz ➡️ 75km ➡️ Montagnieu ⬆️⬇️ 330m 🌻
VIARHONA - Tour 05
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Chanaz (FR) - Montagnieu (FR)
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September 9, 2021,via rhona
At least here in the Belley area, the furnishings are top notch. Rest areas, drinking water stations.
Flat stage in a grandiose alpine foothills landscape. Now is the plan for the bike tour next year

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