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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Les Avenières-Veyrins-Thuellin

Virignin la Balme footbridge – Beautiful view over the Rhône loop from Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Les Avenières-Veyrins-Thuellin

Virignin la Balme footbridge – Beautiful view over the Rhône loop from Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin

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Virignin la Balme footbridge – Beautiful view over the Rhône loop from Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin

03:00

52.0km

160m

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: June 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle nationale du Haut-Rhône français

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.79 km

Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers Bridge and Guiers Waterfall

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Very pretty spot with these water currents.

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2

10.9 km

A dreamlike landscape on the banks of the Rhône

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Beautiful bike path and beautiful scenery.

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3

14.4 km

Nice, quiet pontoon along the ViaRhôna

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A pleasant place to stop and have a picnic on the ViaRhôna cycle path.

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4

24.9 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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25.2 km

Virignin la Balme footbridge

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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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27.1 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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7

43.4 km

Lac de Barterand

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

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8

44.6 km

Beautiful view over the Rhône

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52.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

24.8 km

788 m

647 m

255 m

237 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

5.12 km

786 m

188 m

116 m

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Thursday 18 June

34°C

19°C

18 %

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