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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Virieu-Le-Grand

Savière Canal – Canal de Savières Road loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Virieu-Le-Grand

Savière Canal – Canal de Savières Road loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

Moderate

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Savière Canal – Canal de Savières Road loop from Virieu-le-Grand - Belley

02:57

47.8km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 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 21.0 km for 33 m

After 21.7 km for 33 m

After 47.8 km for 6 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.85 km

Pas de l'Âne

Mountain Pass

2

3.49 km

Saint-Martin-de-Bavel

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Worth seeing church in Saint-Martin-de-Bavel.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Martin-de-Bavel

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3

9.96 km

Vongnes

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Small wine-growing village, but also beautiful view of the Colombier.

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4

19.8 km

Lavours Dam

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The Lavours dam, located next to the town of the same name, crosses the Rhône. You can walk around the dam and the islands between which it extends.

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5

21.0 km

Savière Canal

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The canal winds from Portout to Chanaz for almost four kilometers. This peaceful and pleasant setting attracts many boaters who enjoy the gentleness of its banks.

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6

21.3 km

Canal de Savières Road

Highlight • River

Along the Via Rhôna, take the time to enjoy the pretty little village of Chanaz.

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7

21.6 km

Chanaz – Savoy's Little Venice

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Chanaz is a historic and atypical village on the banks of the Rhône where many craftsmen have created their workshops and shops, making the place very lively.

Activities are also …

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8

29.7 km

Lake Barterand

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This natural lake is located at the foot of the Grand Colombier in the commune of Pollieu. This site, popular with fishermen, also has supervised and paid swimming in summer. …

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9

43.3 km

View of the Cascade de Cerveyrieu

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Nice view of the Cascade de Cerveyrieu, direct access is more from the parking lot on the D30E.
More information: patrimoines.ain.fr/n/gorges-de-thurignin-cascade-et-canyon-de-cerveyrieu/n:1188 and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemare#Sehensw % C3% BCoids

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B

47.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

8.98 km

4.84 km

3.26 km

1.65 km

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.7 km

2.92 km

753 m

280 m

141 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Saturday 30 May

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15°C

73 %

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