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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Virignin la Balme footbridge – View of the Balme bridge loop from Belley

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Virignin la Balme footbridge – View of the Balme bridge loop from Belley

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2.5

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Virignin la Balme footbridge – View of the Balme bridge loop from Belley

04:25

69.1km

760m

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: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 63.9 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.73 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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8.80 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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9.09 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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10.7 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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11.1 km

Pont de La Balme

Highlight • Bridge

Small detour from the ViaRhôna from Virignin and a short climb, but the view from the old Rhône bridge is worth it!

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32.4 km

Col de la Crusille

Mountain Pass

32.7 km

View of Site des Chenevières

Highlight • Viewpoint

46.6 km

Lac de Barterand

Highlight • Lake

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

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62.4 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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69.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

16.5 km

2.89 km

1.81 km

824 m

139 m

Surfaces

60.3 km

7.50 km

963 m

371 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

37°C

18°C

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Virignin la Balme footbridge – View of the Balme bridge loop from Belley

Cycle path between Virignin and the Écassaz Bridge

Virignin-La Balme Footbridge

Virignin la Balme footbridge

View of the Balme bridge

Pont de La Balme

View of Site des Chenevières

Lac de Barterand

The ViaRhôna Lodges

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