In France EuroVelo 17 is known as ViaRhôna and the route brings you from the shores of Lake Geneva to the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea along the banks of the River Rhone. This 815 km cycling route takes cycling tourists from the alpine panoramas to the beaches of the Camargue, while crossing the emblematic vineyard landscapes of the Côtes du Rhône and the southern part of Provence, home to hilltop villages, lavender fields, olive groves and gastronomic discoveries. It is a genuine path of civilizations, the ViaRhôna presents 2000 years of history and cultural heritage, including three UNESCO world heritage sites (in Lyon, Avignon, Arles).
Download here the full GPS tracks of EuroVelo 17 - Rhone Cycle Route in France and start planning your next cycling holidays!
France Vélo Tourisme is the French national website for promoting long distance cycle routes. The website has specific pages for all the 'ready-to-cycle' EuroVelo routes with maps, points of interest and other useful information.
Link between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, the ViaRhôna, the french part of the EuroVelo 17, enables the discovery of the Rhône river by bike. This 815 km long itinerary, with very little elevation, follows the shores of the Rhône and crosses 3 regions and 12 départements. The route is 87% complete and is scheduled for completion by 2023.
This cycling guide describes the section of the EuroVelo cycle route in Switzerland around Lake Geneva (192 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation & distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.
This cycling guide describes the section of EuroVelo 17 in Switzerland from Geneva and in France (772 km). It's the perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. It can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the guide user manual available at esterbauer.com/international. Also available in French from November 2022.
3 guides to discover on the French section of EuroVelo 17: ViaRhôna du lac Léman à La Méditerranée - Editions Le Routard; Du lac Léman à la Méditerranée - Editions Ouest France (new edition scheduled for May 2022) and La ViaRhôna - Du Léman à la Méditerranée - Editions Chamina.
