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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Julien-En-Genevois

Vanzy

View of the Rhône – Route d'Usinens loop from Vanzy

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Bike touring routes & trails

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Julien-En-Genevois

Vanzy

View of the Rhône – Route d'Usinens loop from Vanzy

Hard

4.4

(92)

472

riders

View of the Rhône – Route d'Usinens loop from Vanzy

02:56

43.2km

710m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.73 km

Down towards Arcine

Highlight • Other

An attractive landscape. The VR17 leads here over a country road. Unfortunately not so little traffic.

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7.28 km

View over Rhone

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I liked this tour:
Annemasse, Geneva, Usinens, Frangy, Sallenôves 2022_09_16 tab (910 m)
komoot.de/tour/927881883

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10.3 km

Vuache Discovery Trail

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A beautiful place with a gigantic view. A top recommendation of this increase.

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10.3 km

View of the Rhône

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From here you have a great view of the Rhone and the nature reserve "Etournel Marshes". The narrow gorge below the viewpoint acts as a natural fortification. For this reason, …

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13.3 km

Vulbens is a small town of 1,500 inhabitants located at the foot of Mont Vuache. There are a few shops, a bakery and a cheese dairy. Everything you need to regain your strength before getting back in the saddle!

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16.7 km

Impressive fortresses

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At the height of Le Lavoux you can see two fortresses on the other side of the river on the rock.

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20.9 km

View of Château d'Arcine

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From the roadside of this inconspicuous turn-off to Arcine there is a wonderful view back to one of the last foothills of the Haut-Jura mountain range. The Château d'Arcine skilfully …

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29.0 km

Route d'Usinens

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful descent on a side road with little traffic down from the Montagne de Vuache in the direction of the Rhone Valley and Seyssel.

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43.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

2.86 km

485 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

993 m

485 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

28°C

13°C

0 %

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Comments

August 10, 2022,Étape 27 : De Seyssel à Valleiry — La Joyeuse Vadrouille

When you wake up, you know that the morning will begin with a five-kilometre climb. For traditional cyclists it is not much. For travelers with a cart, that's a lot.

We discuss it with another family who will also take their time and who are a little apprehensive. They leave well while we are still having our breakfast.

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May 11, 2025,3/3 retour Léaz Seyssel

⚠️⚠️⚠️ This route has been rescheduled, please use this tour instead for safety komoot.com/fr-fr/tour/2237304883

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View of the Rhône – Route d'Usinens loop from Vanzy

Down towards Arcine

View over Rhone

Vuache Discovery Trail

View of the Rhône

Vulbens

Impressive fortresses

View of Château d'Arcine

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