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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Grand Large – Jonage Canal and Grand Large loop from Lyon Part-Dieu

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Grand Large – Jonage Canal and Grand Large loop from Lyon Part-Dieu

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4.4

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61

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Le Grand Large – Jonage Canal and Grand Large loop from Lyon Part-Dieu

05:48

113km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.84 km

La Rize

Lake

2

8.56 km

Nelson Mandela Footbridge

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A beautiful footbridge leads to the towpath. From there, it's a long, straight stretch to the Herbens Bridge. A pleasant walk in good weather.

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3

9.94 km

Le Grand Large

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Flat bike path along the reservoir. Unfortunately, the scenery is a bit boring.

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4

13.3 km

Grand Large

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Very close to Lyon and accessible by the cycle path along the Rhône. Possible to continue to Miribel Park

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14.4 km

Gravel along the Canal de Jonage

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partly in the shade, fine gravel

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29.7 km

Bois des Franchises

Forest

7

47.6 km

Hières-sur-Amby village

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The origins of Hières-sur-Amby, like so many towns in this region, can be found in the Gallo-Roman period. This is evidenced, among other things, by an archaeological excavation site on …

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57.0 km

La Balme Caves

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In the caves of La Balme one can look back on a long history: Various archaeological finds indicate that the caves were already inhabited by people at the end of …

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9

101 km

The open sea

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As if it were a lake!

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10

101 km

Jonage Canal and Grand Large

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An excellent gravel trail that runs along the Grand-Large reservoir. The towpath is part of the Via Rhôna.

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113 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.2 km

41.8 km

20.4 km

3.18 km

178 m

147 m

Surfaces

48.5 km

31.7 km

17.6 km

15.0 km

127 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Thursday 16 July

32°C

18°C

61 %

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Comments

August 30, 2021,Tag 3: VR Sault-Brénaz - Lyon

Here is the link to my YouTube film.
day 3

I wish you a lot of fun watching.
Your travel bike adventurer Paul
P.S.: To be continued!

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