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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Varces-Allières-Et-Risset

Saint-Paul-de-Varces loop

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Varces-Allières-Et-Risset

Saint-Paul-de-Varces loop

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Saint-Paul-de-Varces loop

00:59

13.9km

260m

This picturesque route offers a pleasant ride, accessible to cyclists of all levels. From Place de la République in Varces-Allières-et-Risset, the route crosses charmingly bucolic landscapes along quiet roads.

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Last updated: May 5, 2025

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724 m

Vieille allée de platanes

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This small road is lined with protected plane trees and a stream, the Suze. Traffic is slowed by the narrowness of this street. The light is beautiful at the beginning and end of the day.

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2.67 km

Former fortified house of Brigaudière

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Former fortified house which is today a nursery called “Les planteurs de Brigaudière”, operating on the family farm.

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5.44 km

Saint-Paul-de-Varces

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A pretty village in Isère. The more curious can extend their walk with a short loop around the Saint-Pierre church.

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13.4 km

Our Lady of Liberation

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The "Virgin of the Liberation" is a 7-meter-high statue, unveiled in 1946 in gratitude to Sainte-Marie for the liberation of France. A beautiful view from here overlooking the village.

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13.9 km

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9.34 km

4.27 km

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.19 km

3.81 km

938 m

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes TourismeApril 6, 2025

This picturesque route offers a pleasant ride, accessible to cyclists of all levels. From Place de la République in Varces-Allières-et-Risset, the route crosses charmingly bucolic landscapes along quiet roads.
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After a short section on a busy road, you begin a steady climb. Your efforts are rewarded with

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