Virignin footbridge – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Belley

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Virignin footbridge – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Belley

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Virignin footbridge – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Belley

04:23

69.0km

760m

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: September 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 63.8 km for 78 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.73 km

Cycle path between Virignin and the Écassaz Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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8.80 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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9.08 km

Virignin footbridge

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This bridge is new and does not appear on the maps or tracks of the ViaRhona.

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9.09 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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10.7 km

View of the Balme bridge

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Great spot along the ViaRhôna. Here you cross the original course of the Rhone and get one or the other spectacular view of the gorge through which it flows. Be …

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32.3 km

Col de la Crusille

Mountain Pass

32.6 km

View of Site des Chenevières

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46.6 km

Cuchet Basin

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

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62.3 km

The ViaRhôna Lodges

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Public toilets are located behind the lodges in the parking lot for cars and campers. We find far fewer public toilets on the Via Rhona than on the Atlantic coast (Normandy, Brittany, Velodyssee).

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