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Virignin footbridge – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Brégnier

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Virignin footbridge – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Brégnier

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Virignin footbridge – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Brégnier

02:49

49.4km

150m

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 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle nationale du Haut-Rhône français

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.55 km

Riverside rest area on the Rhone

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Shady lawn, picnic areas and rubbish bins (on the side that does not face the Rhone). toilets nearby

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10.5 km

Beautiful view over the Rhône

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11.7 km

Lac de Barterand

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

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15.4 km

Nice, quiet pontoon along the ViaRhôna

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A pleasant place to stop and have a picnic on the ViaRhôna cycle path.

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25.9 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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26.2 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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26.2 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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28.2 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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49.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

14.7 km

1.23 km

164 m

Surfaces

47.6 km

1.22 km

431 m

164 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 28 August

28°C

13°C

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Virignin footbridge – Virignin la Balme footbridge loop from Brégnier

Riverside rest area on the Rhone

Beautiful view over the Rhône

Lac de Barterand

Nice, quiet pontoon along the ViaRhôna

Virignin-La Balme Footbridge

Virignin footbridge

Virignin la Balme footbridge

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