Lake Lit au Roi – Savière Canal loop from Belley

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Lake Lit au Roi – Savière Canal loop from Belley

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Lake Lit au Roi – Savière Canal loop from Belley

05:38

79.4km

1,570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 26, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 22.7 km for 19.7 km

Closed: • November-April

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

245 m

ViaRhôna Cycle Path Along the Rhône Canal Near Belley

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It is a beautiful section of the via rhôna which follows the Canal de Dérivation du Rhône, briefly separating from the Rhône.

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4.37 km

ViaRhôna Cycle Path

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Tar or gravel, the Via Rhôna is also called EuroVelo 17, for a length of 1100km.

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4.99 km

View of the ViaRhôna and Rhône Canal

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ViaRhôna runs along here and over the Rhône Lateral Canal. The cycle path and the views are very beautiful.

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5.97 km

Lit au Roi Lake borders the commune of Massigneu-de-Rives. It lies on the border between Ain, Savoie, and Haute-Savoie. It's an excellent place to stop, picnic, and enjoy the lakeside during the summer.

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11.3 km

Lavours Dam

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The Lavours dam, located next to the town of the same name, crosses the Rhône. You can walk around the dam and the islands between which it extends.

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12.5 km

Savière Canal

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The canal winds from Portout to Chanaz for almost four kilometers. This peaceful and pleasant setting attracts many boaters who enjoy the gentleness of its banks.

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16.0 km

View of the Rhône emerging from the Jura

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25.4 km

Viewpoint

38.2 km

Col du Grand Colombier

Mountain Pass

72.5 km

Lake Barterand

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This natural lake is located at the foot of the Grand Colombier in the commune of Pollieu. This site, popular with fishermen, also has supervised and paid swimming in summer. …

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79.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.3 km

18.2 km

3.86 km

3.09 km

Surfaces