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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col du Mont Tournier (851 m) – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Belley

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col du Mont Tournier (851 m) – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Belley

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Col du Mont Tournier (851 m) – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Belley

03:56

58.6km

860m

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: March 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 55.3 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.76 km

Tuilerie Fontaine

Highlight • Structure

Nice little rest area at the ViaRhôna.

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7.80 km

View of the Balme bridge

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Great spot along the ViaRhôna. Here you cross the original course of the Rhone and get one or the other spectacular view of the gorge through which it flows. Be …

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22.4 km

Col du Mont Tournier (851 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Shady pass, quiet and uncrowded.

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37.6 km

A dreamlike landscape on the banks of the Rhône

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Beautiful bike path and beautiful scenery.

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41.1 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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51.5 km

Virignin-La Balme Footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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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51.8 km

Virignin la Balme footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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52.8 km

Cycle path between Virignin and the Écassaz Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

You have to drive this piece. A dream! You fly over the asphalt, beautiful smooth, beautiful landscape. Unfortunately, the expansion ends too fast and we landed with enthusiasm in a dead end because the bike path is not quite finished.

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58.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.2 km

14.8 km

2.81 km

674 m

242 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

6.59 km

242 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Col du Mont Tournier (851 m) – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Belley

Tuilerie Fontaine

View of the Balme bridge

Col du Mont Tournier (851 m)

A dreamlike landscape on the banks of the Rhône

Nice, quiet pontoon along the ViaRhôna

Virignin-La Balme Footbridge

Virignin la Balme footbridge

Cycle path between Virignin and the Écassaz Bridge

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