ViaRhôna Cycle Path – Groslée Bridge loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

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ViaRhôna Cycle Path – Groslée Bridge loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

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ViaRhôna Cycle Path – Groslée Bridge loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

08:28

138km

1,150m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25 m for 6 m

After 138 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.8 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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18.4 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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18.9 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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29.1 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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29.4 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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44.0 km

Beach

56.6 km

Viewpoint

58.8 km

Groslée Bridge

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Bridge over Rhône which allows to pass from Ain to Isère, placed on Via Rhôna

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69.7 km

Morestel Medieval Town and Castle

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A little detour from the Via Rhôna for this superb medieval-looking city.

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99.3 km

Whitewater course

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When the weather is nice, you can sit on a bench and watch the athletes.

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129 km

Cochue

Forest

138 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.1 km

57.1 km

8.12 km

4.17 km

2.18 km

346 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

126 km

8.63 km

1.29 km

847 m

844 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

23°C

11°C

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Comments

September 13, 2022,Porcieu-Amblagnieu nach Chanaz

The Porcieu-Amblagnieu stage to Chanaz was again one of the nicer ones. Wonderful landscape, beautiful bike lanes and many picnic spots.

From Porcieu-Amblagnieu to Quirieu, the VR17 still follows the Rhone, but then turns off. It only follows the river again from Groslee. One of the reasons is that there are no continuous paths along the shore.

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October 23, 2024,2024.95 TdF FR; EV17: Porcieu-Amblagnieu - Chanaz

The Hotel "La Source" was a suitable place to stay overnight. The dinner was particularly good.
Today, high fog accompanies us from the morning onwards. It is cool and gloomy, reminiscent of autumn. We drive through agricultural and industrial areas. Numerous gravel pits and a very long double pipeline accompany us. And finally, a large industrial ruin that presumably had …

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August 20, 2025,De Usinens à Sète - Jour 2 - Sortie à vélo

Flatter, therefore cooler... but intense rain at the start and torrential storm at the finish. 2 days to dry everything at the municipal campsite in Montalieu... late but friendly welcome. The Blue Valley is great.

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September 20, 2025,Rhone Radtour: Tag 6: von Serrières-en-Chautagne nach Montalieu

A cycling highway par excellence! Unfortunately, only 3% gravel, no alternative routes, but a 100% car-free cycle path. It'd be fine if it weren't so unbearably hot after 12 o'clock. The Rhône flows very slowly here and is often dammed, bordered by a wide, flat valley with typical French dolomite limestone bands on the right.
So for tomorrow, fingers crossed …

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May 22, 2023,Rhonetour Chanaz nach Cemieu

From Chanaz towards Lyon
approx. 80 km best cycling conditions.
Very good markings, in the beginning you have to get used to focusing on the signs.
To get ahead it is a "filet piece".

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