Grande Traversée du Rhône by mountain bike

Grande Traversée du Rhône by mountain bike

Key information about the Grande Traversée du Rhône by mountain bike :

• Distance: 230 km
• Maximum altitude: 860 metres
• Signposting: 100% signposted route

Course difficulty

The GTR by mountain bike is made up of an alternation of trails, paths and roads that are fairly accessible to any regular mountain biker, with a few technical sections identified in the stages. The difficulty lies mainly in the high cumulative gradient of the route.

Equipment and bike

• Which bike should I choose for the GTR MTB? As its name suggests, this route is off-road and technical on certain sections, so a mountain bike is required (the route is not suitable for gravel bikes!).
• What equipment should I choose? Light, optimized "bikepacking" equipment is recommended to minimize your effort.

Trains and stations on the Grande Traversée du Rhône VTT

Stations at the start and finish of the route enable you to take your bike directly from Lyon or Valence by TER.

How do I get to the starting point?

Romanèche-Thorins station (start of the route): Valence - Mâcon line
Direct from: Lyon (40 min), Valence (2h), Mâcon (15 min)

How do I get back from the finish point?

Saint-Clair-les-Roches station (1km from the finish): Valence - Mâcon line
Direct to: Lyon (30 min), Valence (40 min), Mâcon (1h30)

Other stations along the route:

Lamure sur Azergues, Amplepuis, Legny, Chessy, Sain-Bel

The Grande Traversée du Rhône VTT has been certified "Grande Traversée VTT®" by the French Cycling Federation.