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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Julien-En-Genevois
Valleiry

ViaRhôna Vulbens-Seyssel – Col de Richemond (1060 m) loop from Valleiry

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Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Julien-En-Genevois
Valleiry

ViaRhôna Vulbens-Seyssel – Col de Richemond (1060 m) loop from Valleiry

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ViaRhôna Vulbens-Seyssel – Col de Richemond (1060 m) loop from Valleiry

05:27

95.6km

2,120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 44.4 km for 7.20 km

Closed: • October(End)-April(Beginning) (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.49 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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6.51 km

Great Views of the Rhône and Fort Ecluse

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On this section, you can enjoy great views of the Rhône and Fort l'Écluse, a military fort dating from the 16th century.

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12.1 km

ViaRhôna Vulbens-Seyssel

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A pleasant section of the ViaRhôna between Vulbens and Seyssel. This section deviates from the river and climbs towards Clarafond.

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35.3 km

Official departure from the start of the ascent of the Col de la Biche from Gignez.
Indicative sign with altitude, distance, height difference, and average slope.

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46.7 km

Golet des Faies

Mountain Pass

48.6 km

Col de la Biche

Mountain Pass

7

53.2 km

Corniche du Valromey

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Balcony between the Col de Richemond and the Col de la Biche with a view of the Valromey valley, a road very little used by cars.

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58.6 km

Col de Richemond (1060 m)

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Magnificent pass at 1000m altitude, regular climb between 5 and 6⁹%

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71.9 km

Génissiat Dam

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The Genissiat dam is a huge dam on the Rhône and is used to produce electricity. However, you have to go up the steep descent to the dam.

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95.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.3 km

3.70 km

2.68 km

824 m

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.9 km

8.70 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,320 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

11°C

5°C

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