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

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

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

04:58

85.7km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.7 km

View of the Saut du Rhône

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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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17.1 km

Whitewater course

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

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17.8 km

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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18.1 km

Villebois Dam

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

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23.7 km

View of Vertrieu castle

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

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27.6 km

ViaRhôna — Groslée to La Balme (section)

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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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45.0 km

Étang du Peillard

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Discover here a pretty little pond with a beautiful diversity of dragonflies.

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77.9 km

Saint-Maurice Church

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The Saint-Maurice church is a Catholic church located in the town of Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans. It was built in the 13th century. It was added to the list of historical monuments in 1909.

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79.3 km

Beach

85.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.2 km

29.9 km

5.32 km

2.07 km

1.26 km

902 m

221 m

Surfaces

67.4 km

15.4 km

1.93 km

902 m

221 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

17°C

11°C

50 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

October 22, 2024,2024.94 TdF FR; VR17: Meyzieu - Porcieu-Amblagnieu

The day begins with light rain. We sit it out over breakfast and look for accommodation for this evening. As announced by @Kermit, this search turns out to be difficult.
As we set off a little late, we need some more small rain gear! How lovely!
We ride along the Rhone on a damp, compacted sandy path. Pleasant to ride …

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