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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Julien-En-Genevois
Vanzy

Seyssel – Old bridge of Seyssel loop from Vanzy

Hard

4.5

(8)

71

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Seyssel – Old bridge of Seyssel loop from Vanzy

04:55

74.7km

1,030m

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: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.3 km

View of the Rhône

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From here you have a great view of the Rhone and the nature reserve "Etournel Marshes". The narrow gorge below the viewpoint acts as a natural fortification. For this reason, …

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19.3 km

Border Crossing

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The border between Switzerland and France lies invisibly on a steep forest path (in the direction of France upwards).

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33.9 km

View of Château d'Arcine

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From the roadside of this inconspicuous turn-off to Arcine there is a wonderful view back to one of the last foothills of the Haut-Jura mountain range. The Château d'Arcine skilfully …

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41.9 km

Route d'Usinens

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Beautiful descent on a side road with little traffic down from the Montagne de Vuache in the direction of the Rhone Valley and Seyssel.

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52.7 km

Seyssel

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The village of Seyssel has the particularity of being on both banks of the Rhône. The Rhône separating at this precise place the department of Ain with that of Haute …

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53.3 km

Old bridge of Seyssel

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Also called "bridge of the Black Virgin", the Old Bridge of Seyssel is a superb suspension bridge which dates from 1840.

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53.5 km

View of Seyssel

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A nice little place to stop over.

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55.7 km

The ViaRhôna

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Nice section on the VR17.

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74.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.9 km

10.9 km

3.45 km

1.02 km

923 m

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.8 km

8.99 km

1.01 km

731 m

212 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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