Intimately linked to the Rhône
This ancient town on the Rhône’s banks lies between the Bugey’s Grand Colombier Mountain and the Montagne du Prince in Savoie. It offers leisure activities and a rich heritage linked to the Rhône.
For Seyssels’s inhabitants, the Rhône isn’t simply a frontier between the départements (French counties) of Ain and Haute-Savoie. A trading post since ancient times, this is both an historic port and a lively place today. Through exhibitions, films and models, La Maison du Haut-Rhône reveals the ancestral links between the local people and their river.Today, Seyssel also offers many leisure activities at the outdoor sports and recreation centre on the edge of town.
Custom route
Custom route
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.
Seyssel / Chanaz / Belley
This ViaRhôna stage goes along both banks of the Rhône. This route is provisional. It leads between crests and plateaux, through landscapes marked by lakes and waterfalls. Then you come to a land of vineyards and gastronomy set below the Bugey Range, passing delightful little historic stops like Belley, Culoz and Chanaz. This physically-demanding stage is along a mix of greenways and roads.