Arrive in Geneva and settle in at your hotel. Take the time to discover this beautiful Swiss city, known as the "capital of peace" with its humanitarian traditions, it will seduce you with its international charm and its old town offering a wide choice of delicious restaurants. Enjoy a pleasant stroll along banks of Lake Geneva. 

Your first bike ride takes you from Switzerland to France along the Rhone, you will discover the "Défilé de l'Écluse" and then the first vineyards between mountains and valleys, while keeping in view the sumptuous mountains of the Alps. This part of the trip will be on busier roads, but the rest of the week it will be much quieter. You will spend the night in the charming little town of Seyssel, on the banks of the river. 

You also have the possibility to take the train to Seyssel and start your bike trip the day after if you want to avoid this first stage with busy roads! 

Challenge: 60.8km, 656m ascent, 786m descent

Leave Seyssel and cycle between ridges and plateau on both banks of the Rhone. Arrival in Chanaz, also called "La Petite Venise Savoyarde", enjoy a pleasant break in one of the charming restaurants along the canal of Savières. Continue on towards Culoz and Belley, peaceful small towns with a rich heritage that punctuate the Bugey mountain range. Continue your journey, through beautiful natural surroundings to arrive in the region of Champagneux. 

Challenge: 55.9km, 260m ascent, 248m descent

Today you pass through Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers, for the ‘gourmets’, we advise you to stop to taste the famous brioche pralines! Further on, a little detour to the village of Glandieu will allow you to refresh yourself by its majestic waterfall, a wonder of nature. Next you will arrive in Morestel, stroll through the narrow streets of the old town, the city of artists, and maybe visit one of the art galleries. A lovely greenway links "La Vallée Bleue" to Villebois, which is where you’ll stay overnight. 

Challenge: 65.6km, 338m ascent, 346m descent

This ViaRhôna stage takes you through the unspoilt countryside of Burgey above the Rhône. You pass lovely villages this morning : Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey and Sault-Brénaz, and the more secretive La Balme-les-Grottes, with its great caves and picturesque centre. Your destination will soon be in sight as you approach the hilltop medieval village of Pérouges, labeled one of the most beautiful villages in France.

Challenge: 55.4km, 199m ascent, 174m descent

This last cycle day cleverly links the parks and lakes of Greater Lyon, including Le Grand Large and Miribel-Jonage. Enjoy the magnificent cycle route through central Lyon, along the Rhône’s banks. At the Rhône’s confluence with the Saône, you come to a brand-new quarter marked by contemporary architecture, the most striking building being the Musée des Confluences. Your options for the rest of the day are endless but you can also reward yourselves with a delicious meal in a "petit bouchon", typical restaurant in the city. 

Challenge: 43.4km, 109m ascent, 213m descent

End of your trip after breakfast. We advise you to extend your stay in order to take the time to visit the beautiful city of Lyon.