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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Montalieu-Vercieu

View of the Saut du Rhône – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Montalieu - Vallée Bleue

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Montalieu-Vercieu

View of the Saut du Rhône – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Montalieu - Vallée Bleue

Moderate

4.7

(20)

177

riders

View of the Saut du Rhône – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Montalieu - Vallée Bleue

02:11

31.8km

90m

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: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

5.89 km

Old lock

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Memories of the time when the Rhone was still navigable.

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2

6.34 km

Whitewater course

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When the weather is nice, you can sit on a bench and watch the athletes.

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3

6.84 km

Villebois Dam

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Pleasant crossing point to cross the island and change sides of the Rhone.

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4

7.12 km

Sault-Brénaz Dam

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The Sault-Brénaz dam (also called Villebois dam or Sault-Brénaz facility) is an important hydroelectric infrastructure located on the Rhône River. It lies on the border between the departments of Ain and Isère, mainly near the communes of Sault-Brénaz and Villebois.

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5

8.57 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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6

12.5 km

Lavoir de l'Areymont - Château du Mollard

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Located below the Château du Mollard, the Areymont spring was developed in 1838 with several basins and a large covered wash house, separated by the road.

The nearby wayside cross dates from the 18th century.

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19.5 km

View of Château de Vertrieu

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19.6 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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31.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

9.93 km

3.34 km

2.57 km

689 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

10.4 km

1.91 km

211 m

136 m

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