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The ViaRhôna is a 815 km long cycling path connecting Geneva Lake, from the North, to the Mediterranean Sea, to the South. In between, you will cycle alongside the Rhône River from the amazing Alpine mountains to the marvelous Mediterranean Sea beaches. A dream for everyone!
From Vienne, the old roman capital, this trip offers a great variety of landscapes. You will cross a lot of typical French villages and have a magnificent view of the steeply terraced vineyards, the first major orchards along the Rhône Valley. You will follow the greenways for most of the path, riding your bike at an ideal speed, which will give you a chance to enjoy history, nature and gastronomy all at the same time!
Rhone Valley
GPS-app available
4-day cycling tour on ViaRhôna from Vienne to Valence
This cycling tour starts in the Gallo-Roman city of Vienne and keeps on along the Rhona cycle route, the ViaRhôna, through the world-famous wine region of Côtes-du-Rhôna till Valence. A great family cycling holiday or gourmet cycling holiday!
Reference
VR0402
- Itinerant trip
- 4 days
- Very easy
- From april to november
- Minimum age 1 year old
GPS-app availableFrom
Prices
499€ / pers.
- Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Bikes, luggage and documents
- a touring bike adjusted to your size or a tandem
- equipped : front rack pack with an integrated file compartment, saddlebag, helmet (on demand), reflective vest, repairing toolkit with patches etc.
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you shall need during the day.(included in your bike rental).
- We advise to take an extra set of clothes with you if you expect to arrive before 5p.m. at your accommodation.
- a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike
- a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest
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- Practical information
- By plane: the nearest airport is Lyon Saint-Exupery. At the airport, there is a shuttle tramway Rhone Express taking you to the city center at Lyon Part-Dieu train station in 30 mn.
- By train: many regional trains go to Vienne from Lyon, from either Lyon Part-Dieu or Lyon Perrache train stations (duration of the trip about 20min). High-speed trains don't stop in Vienne. To plan your trip, www.sncf-connect.com
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Bikes
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
We also provide you with the appropriate equipment for your children : baby seat, bike trailer or trailer bike depending on their age and size.
Electric bikes are also available for adults (+1m55).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a reduction will be applied (see the Tarif tab)
Luggage
For this trip, bikes are equipped with 2 waterproof saddle bags with a capacity of 10 to 20L each to transport your luggage. Do not forget to put your items in a soft travel bag to be able that you can roll it up in your saddle bags.
For more comfort, you can choose to add luggage transport in your booking:
(see rate in "Prices")
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
Travel documents
A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests.
Our documentation contains a very detailed description of the itinerary. No matter how you usually navigate, you will find your way thanks to our comprehensive guidance material including:
Example of a map and of a step-by-step description
For this short trip your travel documents will be sent electronically.
Our GPS App
For this trip, you can also use our smartphone app featuring GPS guidance (without extra fee).
You will find in the app all the information given in the map and step-by-step roadbooks. You will be located on the itinerary with the GPS device of your phone. The route and directions to
follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. As you ride along the itinerary, you will be given information about visits, restaurants, services and
useful alerts on the way.
-> You need to have a smartphone and download Le Velo Voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. All details concerning the downloading and the use of the application will
be given after we have confirmed the booking and the balance is paid. Once the trip is downloaded, the GPS guidance can be used off-line.
To get to departure point:
Parking
If you come by car to Vienne, you can park in the secure car park of SNCF station (55€/4 days).
To get back to starting point:
Trains take you back to your starting point if you wish. Regular regional trains are riding between Valence and Vienne. Bikes are accepted for free. The duration of the trip is about 50mn. Full
rate € 14.50/pers.
You will find the timetable of the day in your travel documents.
If you have taken the baggage transfer option, you can pick up your luggage from 4pm at the drop off point.
Meeting time:
The first day is an arrival day without cycling. You arrive whenever you want depending on from where you come. Please note that rooms are usually available in the middle of the afternoon
depending on your accommodation. We advise you to plan half a day for visiting Vienne, which is worth it. We thank you to advise us if you plan to arrive late.
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Memory of the trip
11 bike travelers reviews
4.82 / 5
4.82 / 5
“ Via rhona ”
On the 2024-05-17
by
ALBERTE
Très belle découverte le long du Rhône je le recommande
“ Super séjour ”
On the 2023-08-29
by
Alex
Nous avons passé un superbe séjour le long de la Via Rhona.
Merci au Vélo Voyageur pour l'organisation du séjour que ce soit les vélos, le parcours ainsi que les hôtels qui ont été d'une grande qualité. Le transport des bagages s'est très bien passé.
L'application, qui a récemment été mise à jour, est également super pratique.
“ We had a great trip along the Rhone ”
On the 2023-08-27
by
Oren G.
We were a couple + 2 kids. Everything went smoothly - hotels, bikes, luggage transfer, app.
We had a fun trip.
Looking forward to our next one.
“ First Time Cycle Holiday ”
On the 2023-05-31
by
Andrew
This was our first time going on a 4-day cycle holiday. Thanks to the staff of Velo Voyager we had a great time; the arrangements were spot on and the baggage arrangements/hotels were exactly what we wanted. Everything worked well! Thanks team!!
“ Perfect Family Bike Touring ”
On the 2022-08-30
by
Emma
4 days on the ViaRhona was just perfect for our family. Easy to follow and ride mostly off road route with our 8 and 11 year old. Amazing hotels and restaurants along the way - we received a really warm welcome wherever we stopped. The towns we stayed in were beautiful and interesting, especially Vienne. Really well organised and can highly recommend the trip and Velo Voyager.
“ Exceeding expectations! ”
On the 2022-08-14
by
Rosalind
The perfect way to see rural France on a bike. Stress-free and well organised. Great bikes delivered to the first hotel as promised, good accommodation en route and all the back-up you could need. Even the bike supplier was available immediately on the phone to answer a query on a Sunday afternoon.
“ A dream come true after the lockdown: outdoor, superb landscapes, & perfect with small children ”
On the 2020-05-25
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Adélaïde
The Vélo Voyageur made our dream of riding bikes with small children not only possible but also a truly happy experience! The partners along the route took special care of us, thanks to their great appreciation of the Vélo Voyageur. The practical details are really amazing: accomodation was always just along the biking route, near the railway station at the beginning & end of the trip, so everything went smooth and we could enjoy the trip fully.
All this just after the lockdown in France, so doubly appreciated :) A great customer experience before & during the trip
“ Parfait avec des enfants! ”
On the 2018-08-23
by
sophie
Avons fait la via rhona de Vienne a Valence avec un couple d amis et 5 enfants de 5 a 11 ans. Le trajet est plat et ombrage, pas fatiguant pour les enfants et surtout sans le moindre danger.
Le soir degustation de vins pour les parents!
Un beau sejour que nous recommandons!
“ Family bike trip ”
On the 2018-07-19
by
Iñigo
This was our first multi-day bike trip with our 22 month baby. The experience was great and we will repeat again in the future. The trip (vienne-valence) is very well adapted and the hotels in which we stayed were so nice and charming. We recommend this experience to all families.
“ Tour bien rythmé et facile ”
On the 2018-04-21
by
Christoph
Voyage bien planifié et reposant bien que relativement cher.
“ Bien ”
On the 2016-08-12
by
FRANCETTE
Circuit très facile, un peu court.
