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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

View of the Rhône – View of Château d'Arcine loop from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

View of the Rhône – View of Château d'Arcine loop from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

Hard

5.0

(1)

170

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View of the Rhône – View of Château d'Arcine loop from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

04:14

65.2km

820m

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: June 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 65.1 km for 204 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.1 km

Swiss/French border

Highlight • Monument

Crossing the border on a bike tour is always something very special - welcome to France! Or Switzerland. Depending on which direction you are coming from.

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20.9 km

Vulbens is a small town of 1,500 inhabitants located at the foot of Mont Vuache. There are a few shops, a bakery and a cheese dairy. Everything you need to regain your strength before getting back in the saddle!

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23.9 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, the Rhone almost resembles a small reservoir at this point. Be careful when stopping on the street: This is quite busy and also confusing. The view is best enjoyed undisturbed from one of the parking bays.

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23.9 km

Vuache Discovery Trail

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A beautiful place with a gigantic view. A top recommendation of this increase.

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24.4 km

Impressive fortresses

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At the height of Le Lavoux you can see two fortresses on the other side of the river on the rock.

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26.9 km

View over Rhone

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I liked this tour:
Annemasse, Geneva, Usinens, Frangy, Sallenôves 2022_09_16 tab (910 m)
komoot.de/tour/927881883

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28.6 km

View of Château d'Arcine

Highlight • Castle

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 dominates the right-hand section of the picture on the Plateau de la Semine.

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29.5 km

Down towards Arcine

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An attractive landscape. The VR17 leads here over a country road. Unfortunately not so little traffic.

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65.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.7 km

10.8 km

3.82 km

1.28 km

346 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.9 km

6.02 km

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

29°C

16°C

0 %

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View of the Rhône – View of Château d'Arcine loop from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

Swiss/French border

Vulbens

View of the Rhône

Vuache Discovery Trail

Impressive fortresses

View over Rhone

View of Château d'Arcine

Down towards Arcine

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