Cycling route: Quirieu, the sleepy town
Easy bike ride (20km) on the ViaRhôna from the Blue Valley. Discover Quirieu, a sleepy medieval city where nature and history intermingle. exceptional panorama over the Rhône and the Bugey. An outing that looks like a tale!
Treat yourself to a bike ride out of time, between heritage and grandiose landscapes!
Starting from the Base de Loisirs de la Vallée Bleue, this easy 20 km route (round trip) takes the famous ViaRhôna cycle path. It is an ideal outing for families and history lovers.
On the agenda of your getaway:
A safe route: Drive peacefully along the Rhône, facing the impressive cliffs of Bugey.
La Cité de Quirieu (The highlight of the show): Perched on a 4-hectare isolated hill, this unique medieval site overlooks the river.
A fairytale setting: Nicknamed the 'sleeping city' or the 'ghost village', Quirieu offers a poetic atmosphere where vegetation intertwines the remains of the old castle and ramparts.
A bit of history: Discover how this place was a strategic border between the Dauphiné and Savoy in the Middle Ages.
Visit in freedom: The site is arranged with thematic panels to understand the history of places at your own pace.
Breathtaking panorama: Do not miss the orientation tables at the top to admire the breathtaking view of the Rhône valley.
An enchanted parenthesis where imagination rubs the story, accessible to all pedal strokes!
Practical information
Activities proposed
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Cycle sports,
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Mountain biking,
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Electric-assisted bike,
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Electric-assisted mountain bike
Equipments
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Car park,
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Camper van reception area,
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Picnic area
Time schedule
Choose dates:
From 04/01/26 to 10/31/26
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Monday :
Closed
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Tuesday :
Closed
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Wednesday :
Open
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Thursday :
Open
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Friday :
Open
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Saturday :
Open
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Sunday :
Open
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Jours fériés :
Open
Booking highly recommended. Thank you for checking our opening hours and days on our website: https://espace-bike.com/location-reparation-velo/fourche-moteur-bosch-frein/.
From 11/01/26 to 11/15/26
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Monday :
Closed
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Tuesday :
Closed
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Wednesday :
Open
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Thursday :
Open
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Friday :
Open
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Saturday :
Open
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Sunday :
Open
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Jours fériés :
Open
Reservation required. Thank you for checking our opening hours and days on our website: https://espace-bike.com/location-reparation-velo/fourche-moteur-bosch-frein/.
Subject to favorable weather
On demand
Prices
Payment method
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Bank/credit card,
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Travellers Cheque,
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Cash,
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Online payment
From 07/02/26 to 15/11/26
- Adult Possibility to rent mountain bikes/power bikes, electric-assisted mountain bikes/power bikes for a duration ranging from 1 hour to 2 days (more on request).
- 9€ to93€
- Child Possibility to rent muscle mountain bikes, or electric assisted mountain bikes, for a duration ranging from 1 hour to 2 days (more on quote).
- 7€ to90€
Muscle or electric-assist bicycles available for hire, from 1 hour to 2 days (or more by quotation and reservation only).
Réservation - Booking recommended. It is advisable to call the service provider beforehand to check opening times.
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Latitude : 45.82442
Longitude : 5.420321
Rive gauche
Base de loisirs de la Vallée Bleue
38390 Montalieu-Vercieu
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Information updated on 28/04/2026
by Office du Tourisme Les Balcons du Dauphiné
