Cycling in Villefranche-sur-Saône
1 cycling route from Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhone-Alpes, France, 106 km, 106 km mapped in all, with up to 39 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (0 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 86% paved, 48 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Apr to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 106 km
- Biggest day
- 39 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- 86% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Apr to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 86% paved · 12% gravel or unpaved — 13 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 7% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 48 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Villefranche-sur-Saône
Cycling from Villefranche-sur-Saône offers a variety of route options, including the 106 km route to Chanas down the Rhône. This route passes through numerous places such as Jassans-Riottier, Anse, Bellecour, Lyon, Vienne, and Saint-Clair-du-Rhône, ending at Chanas. The route mainly follows the Rhône River valley and includes cycle paths for 48.4 km. It covers mostly paved roads with some gravel or unpaved sections.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
The route has temperature recordings of 25°C in September, which is the month noted for riding, indicating mild to warm weather conditions then.
Terrain
The terrain on the route from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Chanas is relatively flat with a total elevation gain of 62 m and a highest point of 187 m. The gradients are mild and the climbing is minimal.