Cycling loop on the banks of the Rhône river: easy loop on cycling paths

Starting from the port of Massignieu-de-Rives, the Culoz train station, or the Pont de la Loi, enjoy a leisurely loop along both banks of the Rhône River.

Ideal for families, this roughly 20-kilometer loop with no elevation gain is composed almost entirely of cycle paths.

On the Ain side, you'll discover the Via Grand Colombier, a new cycle path located between Cressin-Rochefort and Culoz. With the Grand Colombier massif, the highest peak in the Bugey region and a legendary Tour de France climb, as a backdrop, you'll peacefully follow the Rhône River, just a stone's throw from the Marais de Lavours nature reserve, La Paillère with its inn, river stop, and copperworks.

On the Savoie side, from the Pont de la Loi to the Cressin-Rochefort bridge, you'll discover the ViaRhôna, a cycling route between Lake Geneva and the Mediterranean Sea, the Étang Bleu (Blue Pond), the small village of Vions, and the charming village of Chanaz, nicknamed the "Little Venice of Savoy," located on the Savières Canal (a canal connecting Lake Bourget, the largest natural glacial lake in France, and the Rhône River).

Two bridges must be crossed to get from one bank to the other: the Cressin-Rochefort bridge to the south, with light traffic, and the Pont de la Loi to the north. For cyclists' safety, the Pont de la Loi is equipped with a shared-space roadway (chaucidou).

Accessible by train, Culoz station is located on the Lyon-Geneva railway line.