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Rock Tunnel on the ViaRhôna – Virignin footbridge loop from Vions - Chanaz

Rock Tunnel on the ViaRhôna – Virignin footbridge loop from Vions - Chanaz

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Rock Tunnel on the ViaRhôna – Virignin footbridge loop from Vions - Chanaz

08:20

191km

1,650m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle nationale du Haut-Rhône français

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.42 km

Port of Massignieu-De-Rives

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A nice stopover between Chanaz and Belley to enjoy the view of the Grand Colombier and the Lit au Roi lake.

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9.25 km

Rock Tunnel on the ViaRhôna

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Superb tunnel in the rock on the ViaRhôna

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10.5 km

Beautiful cycle path on the Rhône

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Follow the ViaRhôna which flows from Lac du Lit au Roi to the Belley diversion.

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14.2 km

Virignin Port

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Pretty port through which you pass on the ViaRhôna. Public toilets available on site?
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20.4 km

Virignin footbridge

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This bridge is new and does not appear on the maps or tracks of the ViaRhona.

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44.9 km

Cordon Bridge

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A beautiful bridge that crosses the Rhône and demarcates a departmental boundary.
It even offers a view of a castle!

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134 km

From there, you can enjoy a clear view of the French side, particularly of Mont Salève. Le Salève is a very famous mountain where mountaineering was born. There are several high points at 1200m and the climb on foot would take around 1.5 hours from the village below.

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191 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

119 km

63.9 km

6.32 km

2.04 km

401 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

186 km

5.10 km

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 29 July

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Rock Tunnel on the ViaRhôna – Virignin footbridge loop from Vions - Chanaz

Port of Massignieu-De-Rives

Rock Tunnel on the ViaRhôna

Beautiful cycle path on the Rhône

Belley

Virignin Port

Virignin footbridge

Cordon Bridge

View of Mont Salève

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