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Groslée Bridge – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

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Groslée Bridge – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

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Groslée Bridge – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

08:59

147km

1,160m

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 22, 2026

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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 147 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.0 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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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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19.4 km

Lake Lit au Roi

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Lit au Roi Lake borders the commune of Massigneu-de-Rives. It lies on the border between Ain, Savoie, and Haute-Savoie. It's an excellent place to stop, picnic, and enjoy the lakeside during the summer.

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31.8 km

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Near Brens

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A perfect representation of the ViaRhôna cycle path. Between mountains, hills and the Rhône. The bike path is well maintained and well thought out with plenty of places to stop and enjoy the views.

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46.1 km

Beach

48.0 km

View of the Rhône River from La Bruyère

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As you head back up to La Bruyère, you'll have a breathtaking view of the Rhone stretching out below. The river meanders through the landscape, lined with lush vegetation and dotted with small islands.

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60.2 km

Viewpoint

61.2 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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103 km

View of Vertrieu castle

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Pretty views from the other bank of the Rhône, on the Via Rhôna.

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107 km

View of the Saut du Rhône

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Some agitations of the Rhone at the passage of the Isle de la Serre where one can also go kayaking there.

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138 km

Cochue

Forest

147 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.8 km

55.0 km

8.03 km

3.68 km

2.13 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

135 km

8.31 km

1.62 km

1.15 km

844 m

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Weather

Friday 3 July

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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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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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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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Groslée Bridge – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Canal Near Belley

View of the ViaRhôna and Rhône Canal

Lake Lit au Roi

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Near Brens

View of the Rhône River from La Bruyère

Groslée Bridge

View of Vertrieu castle

View of the Saut du Rhône

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