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Beautiful view over the Rhône – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Arboys-en-Bugey

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Beautiful view over the Rhône – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Arboys-en-Bugey

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Beautiful view over the Rhône – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Arboys-en-Bugey

03:43

61.2km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.5 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.4 km

Scenic Views Along the Rhône in the Haut-Rhône National Nature Reserve

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A beautiful part of the Via Rhôna which crosses the National Nature Reserve of the French Haut-Rhône.

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19.6 km

Viewpoint

25.4 km

Riverside rest area on the Rhone

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Shady lawn, picnic areas and rubbish bins (on the side that does not face the Rhone). toilets nearby

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32.3 km

Lac de Barterand

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Beautiful lake full of seabirds. A nice place for a break.

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37.2 km

Nice, quiet pontoon along the ViaRhôna

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A pleasant place to stop and have a picnic on the ViaRhôna cycle path.

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47.7 km

Virignin-La Balme Footbridge

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I know there is already a highlight with that name. However, the GPS signal sometimes leads over the water and does not hit the exact position. I hope that it …

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48.0 km

Virignin la Balme footbridge

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In the Natura 2000 zone, this metal footbridge between the departments of Ain and Savoie is 170 meters long and offers superb views of the Rhône.

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48.9 km

Cycle path between Virignin and the Écassaz Bridge

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You have to drive this piece. A dream! You fly over the asphalt, beautiful smooth, beautiful landscape. Unfortunately, the expansion ends too fast and we landed with enthusiasm in a dead end because the bike path is not quite finished.

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61.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

29.0 km

1.02 km

399 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.1 km

12.4 km

424 m

312 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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August 8, 2022,Étape 25 : De Morestel à Lit-du-Roi — La Joyeuse Vadrouille

Lou wants to ride his bike even more today. The road is simple because we go up the ViaRhôna in the direction of Geneva. It does something to us to see the first signs indicating the Swiss city. We discover a version of the ViaRhôna less known than the Lyonnaise part. We are at the gates of Bugey. The mountains …

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Beautiful view over the Rhône – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Arboys-en-Bugey

Scenic Views Along the Rhône in the Haut-Rhône National Nature Reserve

Riverside rest area on the Rhone