Starting in Switzerland, from Geneva "the city at the edge of the lake" and finishing in Lyon "the capital of the Gauls", it makes you dream?
Take part in this adventure and follow the well-equipped cycle path of the ViaRhôna. You will discover a wild nature and some authentic hamlets from Savoy and Isère regions. Cycle along the Rhône and relax on the beaches of Léman and Bourget lakes, stroll into the lively streets of Belley or Crémieu, enjoy the brioches of Saint-Genix or take great pleasure in trying the "bouchons", the traditional Lyon restaurants.
Far from being monotonous, riding along the majestic river is a pleasure of every moment and challenging you with some Swiss reliefs or with a tunnel specially adapted to cyclists will give you the goosebumps! Are you ready for this formidable cycle adventure between the Rhône and the mountains?
Alps riviera
GPS-app available
From Geneva to Lyon – a cycling adventure on the ViaRhôna
A fantastic journey to discover a region between the mountains and the lakes following the ViaRhôna route!
Reference
VR0802
- Itinerant trip
- 8 days
- Moderate
- from mid-April to October
- Minimum age 16 years old
GPS-app availableFrom
Prices
989€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size
- equipped : front rack pack, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.
- a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike
- a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest
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- Practical information
- By plane: flight for Geneva and then shuttle to the city center.
- By train: Regional train or TGV to Geneva-Cornavin. The train station is well connected to the neighbouring countries. For instance from Paris: duration 3h15; from Lausanne: duration 45min; from Milan: duration 4h. To plan your trip: https://www.thetrainline.com/
- Parking in Geneva is quite difficult and expensive. We advise you to park in Lyon, the end of your trip and reach Geneva back by train. We will inform you about the car-parks in Lyon as
well as the schedule for the trains between Lyon and Geneva in your travel documents.
- There is a train between Lyon and Geneva (1 direct train every 2 hours, duration: around 2h). All practical information will be in your travel documents.
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Category A
You stay in hotels with **/*** standards or bed & breakfast. These family hotels welcome you warmly. Breakfast is included.
* Example of the type of accommodation
Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)
Luggage
Our services include luggage transport in order to let you enjoy your trip comfortably and without stress :
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
If you expect to arrive at the next accommodation before 5 p.m., we recommend that you take an extra set of clothes with you in your bicycle bag.
Travel documents
A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests.
Our documentation contains a very detailed description of the itinerary. No matter how you usually navigate, you will find your way thanks to our comprehensive guidance material including:
Example of a map and of a step-by-step description
Our GPS App
For this trip, you can also use our smartphone app featuring GPS guidance (without extra fee).
You will find in the app all the information given in the map and step-by-step roadbooks. You will be located on the itinerary with the GPS device of your phone. The route and directions to
follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. As you ride along the itinerary, you will be given information about visits, restaurants, services and
useful alerts on the way.
-> You need to have a smartphone and download Le Velo Voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. All details concerning the downloading and the use of the application will
be given after we have confirmed the booking and the balance is paid. Once the trip is downloaded, the GPS guidance can be used off-line.
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To reach back the starting point:
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Memory of the trip
4 bike travelers reviews
5.00 / 5
5.00 / 5
“ On the Rhone again ”
On the 2023-08-11
by
Pat
This trip exceeded all our expectations, from the spectacular scenery in the shadow of the Jura mountains, and more distant Alps, the turquoise blue waters of the Rhone, passing through idyllic French countryside along farm tracks and dirt roads, visiting charming villages for cooling beers, never being on roads busy with traffic for more than a km or two, cycling without any bags but then every afternoon finding our luggage sitting waiting for us at our next hotel, and each hotel having it's unique appeal and character. Do yourself a favour and and book this trip!
“ On the Rhone again ”
On the 2023-08-09
by
Pat
This 6 day cycle from Geneva to Lyon, mostly following La Via Rhona, is a fantastic trip along side the torquoise blue waters of the Rhone, under the shadow of the Jura mountains and more distant higher Alpine peaks. (We enjoyed looking up at the mountains, but the route is perfectly planned to avoid any strenuous climbing) You cycle back roads through rural farmland and most of the route is practically traffic free. There are some very short sections on busier roads for a km or 2, but if you are a regular cyclist you probably wouldn't even give these sections a second thought. It is worth planning where you might want to have a lunch break the following day, and ensure any restaurant is open, many places seemed to close at 12noon, then open later in the day again. Of course packing a little cheese, bread and wine picnic is always a good back-up plan. The suggested timings for each route section on the app seem very accurate and allow for many photo opportunity stops and a very leisurely cycling pace, afterall you are on holidays!
“ Geneva to Lyon Trip ”
On the 2023-05-08
by
House Family
Our group was extremely satisfied with the trip. This is the first time our group has taken such a trip. Everything went amazing well. The app worked great to guide us. This is such a great way to experience another country.
“ Geneva-Lyon ”
On the 2022-10-10
by
Janice
This was our first European Bike Trip. It exceeded our expectations. The choice of hotels, food suggestions and overall support from Velo Voyageur were excellent. I look forward to another trip with Velo Voyageur.
