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The charming alpine village of Andermatt in Switzerland is not only the starting point of EuroVelo 15 but also marks the beginning of EuroVelo 17 - Rhone Cycle Route. Following the course of the River Rhone, the route ends over a 1,250 km later on the beautiful Mediterranean coast of France. Connecting the Alps, Lake Geneva, the lavender fields of Provence and the wild white horses of the Camargue, the shortest EuroVelo route packs in a surprising amount of different cultures, landscapes and experiences.
You see lovely pictures of people on cycling trips all across Europe. You are also wondering how they are doing that and have no idea where to start. We got you covered!
‘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.
You dreamt of it and we did, too – here is the brand-new EuroVelo Route Planner to help you organise your future cycling trips along EuroVelo routes.
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.
This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 17 in Switzerland between Andermatt and Geneva (332 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and 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.
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.
With the finest vintages of the “Côtes du Rhône”, ( among which, Côtes Rôties, Saint Joseph, Châteauneuf du Pape…) and the delicacies of Provence (nougats, candied fruits, chocolate truffles), gastronomy is omnipresent. The route starts south of Lyon in Condrieu and goes up towards the Roman city of Vienne. Then, it runs down along the river Rhône to Avignon and possibly to the Mediterranean Sea.
On this tour, you cycle from the source of the Rhone to Lake Geneva in the cosmopolitan city of Geneva. Past the mightiest peaks of the Alps to the wine terraces of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Lavaux on Lake Geneva. The price includes 7 nights with breakfast, daily luggage transfers and perfectly prepared route material, as well as a 7/7 service hotline. Eurotrek AG, Lerzenstrasse 21, 8953 Dietikon Photographer: David Carlier