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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

La Balme-Les-Grottes

View of the Saut du Rhône – Whitewater course loop from La Balme-les-Grottes

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

La Balme-Les-Grottes

View of the Saut du Rhône – Whitewater course loop from La Balme-les-Grottes

Moderate

4.4

(5)

34

riders

View of the Saut du Rhône – Whitewater course loop from La Balme-les-Grottes

02:44

53.0km

170m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

473 m

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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2

10.1 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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3

11.6 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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4

28.3 km

Blue Valley

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Leisure base opposite Bas Bugey. A pleasant stop, but strangely located between 2 nuclear power plants...

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5

28.6 km

Vallée Bleue Lake

Highlight • Lake

La Vallée Bleue, a multi-activity leisure site in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. It brings together a multitude of activities on the banks of the Rhône, in a remarkable natural setting.

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30.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

40.0 km

Old lock

Highlight • Other

Memories of the time when the Rhone was still navigable.

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8

40.5 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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9

41.0 km

Villebois Dam

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

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B

53.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

17.9 km

9.81 km

1.91 km

812 m

187 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

16.4 km

5.82 km

3.64 km

428 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

6°C

78 %

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