Vulbens / Seyssel
This ViaRhôna stage takes you up and down through spectacular scenery, offering splendid views over the Rhône Valley. You go through the dramatic Défilé de l’Ecluse before reaching Seyssel, an important river port since ancient times. Today it’s a charming stop, both for cultural activities and leisure ones based around the river. This stage uses roads that can be busy, so it is only recommended for experienced cyclists.
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The route
Given the steep slopes, busy roads (the D 908A and D 14), major junctions and lack of signposting between Clarafond and Châtel, this stage requires extreme care. Until the route is made safer, make sure you are well kitted-out and remain extremely vigilant. As you arrive at Seyssel you do join a cycle track.
Railway Station (SNCF) :
Seyssel-Corbonod railway station :
- TER (local services) line 3 Saint-Gervais > Evian > Geneva > Bellegarde > Lyon
- TER (local services) line 2 : Geneva > Annecy > Grenoble > Valence
- TER (local services) line 51 : Chambéry > Culoz > Geneva
>>Check TER timetables in Rhône-Alpes
Tourists Informations Centres :
Don't miss :
Seyssel: La Maison du Haut Rhône, proposing activities linked to the Rhône and its environment; the 16th- and 17th-century houses; Haubané Bridge
Léaz: Le Fort de l’Ecluse, a former military fort dramatically dominating the Rhône, offering visits and exhibitions in summer; local hiking paths and via ferrata
Génissiat: with its famous dam built between the two World Wars.
Markets :
Seyssel : saturday and monday morning
Clarafond : sunday morning
