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ViaRhôna Cycle Path – Lake Lit au Roi loop from Brens

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ViaRhôna Cycle Path – Lake Lit au Roi loop from Brens

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ViaRhôna Cycle Path – Lake Lit au Roi loop from Brens

05:26

74.7km

1,550m

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: May 15, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 25.1 km for 23.4 km

Closed: • November-April

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.22 km

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Canal Near Belley

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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7.35 km

ViaRhôna Cycle Path

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Tar or gravel, the Via Rhôna is also called EuroVelo 17, for a length of 1100km.

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7.95 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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8.93 km

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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14.3 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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15.4 km

Islands Campsite – Chanaz

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Beautifully located and idyllic accommodation. The town of Chanaz on the canal between the Rhône and Lac du Bourget is also very charming.

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18.4 km

View of the Rhône emerging from the Jura

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27.9 km

Viewpoint

40.7 km

Col du Grand Colombier

Mountain Pass

64.7 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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74.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.8 km

22.9 km

2.10 km

2.03 km

Surfaces

72.5 km

2.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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ViaRhôna Cycle Path – Lake Lit au Roi loop from Brens

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Canal Near Belley

ViaRhôna Cycle Path

View of the ViaRhôna and Rhône Canal

Lake Lit au Roi

Lavours Dam

Islands Campsite – Chanaz

View of the Rhône emerging from the Jura

Lake Barterand

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