Seyssel – Old bridge of Seyssel loop from Jonzier-Épagny

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Seyssel – Old bridge of Seyssel loop from Jonzier-Épagny

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Seyssel – Old bridge of Seyssel loop from Jonzier-Épagny

06:58

108km

1,400m

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: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.9 km

Banks of the Aire River

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Magnificent promenade on the edge of the Aire, very pleasant to walk or have a picnic in the shade.

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36.8 km

Russin

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40.6 km

Bois de l'Eau Chaude

Forest

48.7 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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57.7 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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81.2 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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82.0 km

View of Seyssel

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A nice little place to stop over.

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82.5 km

The ViaRhôna

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Nice section on the VR17.

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86.6 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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108 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.2 km

28.7 km

7.36 km

4.00 km

410 m

347 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.6 km

12.0 km

2.85 km

545 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

9°C

4°C

94 %

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Comments

August 21, 2023,Rhône Tag 1, Hitzerekord in Genf, 40 Grad

Yesterday by train from Munich to Zurich.
On to Geneva this morning. There start at 12 o'clock. First the lake promenade and the old town.
Then Rhone cycle path/ EV 17.
The many photos say more than many words.

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April 18, 2022,GTJ 🇫🇷 2022 Tag 4

Today is the last tour towards Geneva. Woken up by dogs at 0700, we went along the last section of the Rohne to Geneva without a great deal of altitude difference. Great day to end.

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