From the Alps to the beaches of the Mediterranean, EuroVelo 17 - Rhone Cycle Route in France is also known as ViaRhôna. It takes you along the Rhône for an adventure rich in history, from the Gallo-Romans to the present day. It tells the story of a river that has shaped its valley over the centuries, a story that comes to life in meetings with artisans, producers, guides, inhabitants and epic memories of cycling tourists who came as a couple, with family or friends walk its paths.
Because pedaling along the Rhône is to embark on an odyssey through 2000 years of history, and explore the wild panoramas in Savoie, the Roman city of Lyon, the gorges of the Ardèche and the wild Camargue... a nature that can be discovered by bike, the detours and activities that punctuate the journey. EuroVelo 17 in France is also a gastronomic and oenological adventure, from the truffles of Bugey to the bull of Camargue through the famous wines of the Rhone Valley: 815 km of meetings and sharing.
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France Vélo Tourisme platform offers many major cycling routes and destinations in France, including mountain bike routes, practical advices for traveling by bike, a route calculator with a map, as well as contact details for Accueil Vélo service providers throughout the country.
"Accueil Velo" is a national accreditation scheme guaranteeing a high quality of services for cyclists using French cycle routes. You will find accommodations, bike rental and repair companies, restaurants, tourist offices and places to visit.
EuroVelo 17 goes from the border with Switzerland to the coast and beaches of the Mediterranean in the south of France, after 1,050 km of cycle paths. From Alpine panoramas to Camargue beaches across emblematic landscapes of the Cotes du Rhône vineyards and those of the southern Provence: hilltop villages, lavender or olive tree fields, gastronomic discoveries.
Lynn Salvo does not shy away from a challenge. She is the oldest woman to cross North America from the Pacific to the Atlantic and North to South. This summer, she crossed the pond in search of a new adventure. After three months and countless challenges, she achieved her dream: becoming the oldest…
‘Mr Cycling Europe’ Andrew P. Sykes is a reference for English-speaking cycling tourism fans – and a great connoisseur of EuroVelo routes, too. In the summer of 2022, he went on a Grand Tour from Hook of Holland and back, following no less than four EuroVelo Routes. Join Andrew on his adventure.
This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 17 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 since 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.
