EuroVelo · EV17
La ViaRhôna
From Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean along the Rhône: the Alps, the Côtes du Rhône vineyards, Provence and the Camargue. The French section of EuroVelo 17.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes → Occitanie
Where to sleep on La ViaRhôna
Halta lists 338 places to sleep within 5 km of the route: 184 campsites, 3 mountain huts, 5 bivouac spots, 146 hotels. For each one, the app shows the real detour from your stage — and it is that distance, not the straight line, that decides how a day ends.
- Campsites
- Mountain huts
- Bivouac spots
- Hotels
Alongside the campsites, mountain huts and bivouac spots drawn from open data, there are the hosts of the Halta community: travellers who welcome others into their homes, usually for free. You write to them before you come; you do not book a slot.
The 8 stages of La ViaRhôna
An indicative split, drawn on real roads: distances and elevation come from route calculation, not from an estimate. In the app every stage can be adjusted — stretched, cut short, or pushed back a day.
| # | Stage | Distance | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genève → Seyssel | 45 km | 523 m |
| 2 | Seyssel → Lyon | 117 km | 1 016 m |
| 3 | Lyon → Vienne | 34 km | 248 m |
| 4 | Vienne → Valence | 85 km | 817 m |
| 5 | Valence → Montélimar | 53 km | 170 m |
| 6 | Montélimar → Avignon | 88 km | 290 m |
| 7 | Avignon → Arles | 40 km | 53 m |
| 8 | Arles → Sète | 109 km | 209 m |
Frequently asked questions about La ViaRhôna
How many days does La ViaRhôna take?
La ViaRhôna takes about 10 days, split into 8 stages over 571 km — an average of 57 km a day. The split is indicative: stages stretch or shorten depending on your form and the weather.
Where can you sleep on La ViaRhôna?
Halta lists 338 places to sleep within 5 km of La ViaRhôna: 184 campsites, 3 mountain huts, 5 bivouac spots, 146 hotels. On top of those are the hosts of the Halta community, travellers who welcome others into their homes, usually for free.
How hard is La ViaRhôna?
La ViaRhôna is rated moderate, with 3 326 m of cumulative elevation gain over 571 km. Per stage, that works out at roughly 416 m of climbing a day.
Where does La ViaRhôna go?
La ViaRhôna runs from Genève to Sète, by way of Vienne, Montélimar, Arles, across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes → Occitanie. It is travelled by bike and totals 571 km split into 8 stages.
Figures established on 17 September 2026, from Halta’s own data. How they are calculated.
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Contient des données EuroVelo (ODbL, eurovelo.com). Étapes indicatives, Halta 2026-07. Places to sleep: OpenStreetMap, refuges.info and DATAtourisme (ODbL). Photo : Wikimedia Commons (CC).