The River Rhone Cycle Route From the Alps to the Mediterranean

by Wells, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781786310828
• ISBN10: 1786310821
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-06-14
• Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Summary

A guidebook to cycling the 890km (553 mile) River Rhone cycle route from the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean Sea. This long-distance cycle through Switzerland and France is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists and can be cycled in 2 weeks. 

• Presented as 20 stages between 24-65km (15-40 miles) in length
• Route passes through Martigny, Montreux, Geneva, Lyon, Vienne, Valence, Montélimar, Avignon and Arles
• The route uses two waymarked national cycle trails, the Swiss R1 Rhone Route and the French ViaRhona, which together form the EuroVelo route EV17
• Suitable to be cycled April through October
• 1:100,000 maps and profiles are included for each stage
• GPX files available to download
• Detailed information about accommodation, refreshments and facilities along the route

Author Biography

Mike Wells has been a keen long-distance walker and cyclist for over 25 years. He has walked all the major British trails, the GR5 through the Alps from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean and has explored the Italian Dolomites’ Alta Via routes. He has also walked in Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Norway, and Chilean Patagonia. Mike has cycled the C2C route across northern England and Lon Las Cymru in Wales, as well as the Camino to Santiago de la Compostela. He has completed an end to end traverse of Cuba, a circumnavigation of Iceland, and a trip across Lapland to the North Cape.

Table of Contents

Map keyOverview mapIntroductionBackgroundThe Rhone Cycle RouteNatural environmentPreparationGetting there and backNavigationAccommodationFood and drinkAmenities and servicesWhat to takeSafety and emergenciesAbout this guide  The routeSwitzerlandStage 1  Furkapass to BrigStage 2  Brig to SierreStage 3  Sierre to MartignyStage 4  Martigny to MontreuxStage 5  Montreux to MorgesStage 6  Morges to GenevaStage 5A  Le Bouveret to Thonon-les-BainsStage 6A  Thonon-les-Bains to GenevaStage 7  Geneva to Seyssel  FranceStage 8  Seyssel to Champagneux damStage 9  Champagneux dam to LagnieuStage 10  Lagnieu to LyonStage 11  Lyon to VienneStage 12  Vienne to SablonsStage 13  Sablons to Tournon-sur-Rhô neStage 14  Tournon-sur-Rhô ne to ValenceStage 15  Valence to Le PouzinStage 16  Le Pouzin to Monté limarStage 17  Monté limar to  Pont-St EspritStage 18  Pont-St Esprit  to AvignonStage 19  Avignon to ArlesStage 20  Arles to Port-St Louis-du-Rhô ne  Appendix A  Stage summary tableAppendix B  Facilities summary tableAppendix C  Twelve-day scheduleAppendix  D  Tourist  information officesAppendix E  Youth hostels and gî tes d'é tapeAppendix F  Useful contacts  Appendix G  Language glossary