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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

View of the Saut du Rhône – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Poleyrieu

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

View of the Saut du Rhône – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Poleyrieu

Moderate

4.5

(51)

315

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View of the Saut du Rhône – View of Vertrieu castle loop from Poleyrieu

04:27

76.0km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

7.31 km

Via Rhona

Highlight (Segment) • Other

2

35.3 km

Old lock

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Memories of the time when the Rhone was still navigable.

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3

35.7 km

Whitewater course

Highlight • Other

When the weather is nice, you can sit on a bench and watch the athletes.

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4

36.2 km

Villebois Dam

Highlight • Other

Pleasant crossing point to cross the island and change sides of the Rhone.

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5

36.5 km

Sault-Brénaz Dam

Highlight • Structure

The Sault-Brénaz dam (also called Villebois dam or Sault-Brénaz facility) is an important hydroelectric infrastructure located on the Rhône River. It lies on the border between the departments of Ain and Isère, mainly near the communes of Sault-Brénaz and Villebois.

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6

37.9 km

View of the Saut du Rhône

Highlight • River

Some agitations of the Rhone at the passage of the Isle de la Serre where one can also go kayaking there.

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7

41.8 km

View of Vertrieu castle

Highlight • Castle

Pretty views from the other bank of the Rhône, on the Via Rhôna.

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8

49.2 km

ViaRhôna — Groslée to La Balme (section)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

ViaRhôna 7: Groslée - La Balme. This section of the ViaRhôna is mainly on a path with some hard gravel sections. The views are really nice as you ride next to fields with mountain views.

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76.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.1 km

17.4 km

2.07 km

1.41 km

812 m

373 m

Surfaces

69.0 km

4.94 km

1.92 km

254 m

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Comments

May 16, 2022,From Hières-sur-Amby to Morestel

took a rest day in Hières-sur-Amby for my knees and shoulder
absolutely stunning views in the area
the sun is death

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