The Blue Valley Mountain-bike Tour

La Vallée Bleue, a multi-activity leisure site located in the Balcons du Dauphiné in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. It offers a multitude of activities on the banks of the Rhône, in a remarkable natural setting.The Vallée Bleue offers a wide range of water sports: pedalos, stand-up paddles, mini cruises on the Rhône, boat hire with and without a licence, jet skis, flyborards, etc. Located on the ViaRhôna route, you can also hire bikes. There is an FFCT base on site, offering 13 mountain bike trails of varying levels of difficulty. For younger visitors, there are pony rides, pedal go-karts, miniature golf, inflatable games and tree climbing. For swimming, the aquapark with heated pool and waterslide is open from June to August.

The center is open from February to November, for all person with the desire to discover or train for outdoors activities. Specialized in white water activities, the Espace Eau Vive also offers land-based activities.Leisure center specialized in outdoors activities : land-based and particularly white water activities : hydrospeed, kayak, rafting, and paddle in the Vallée Bleue. The white water course is 600m long. It recreates successive passages more or less techincals : rolls, surfing waves, tie rock, smooth waves... Major assets : its S-shaped course and quality of water. All the time, 80 ajustables doors for a maximum of trails. There is also plenty of land-based activities for rent or with qualified instructors : mountain biking, biking, scootering...

A recently renovated hotel and restaurant with views of the Rhone and the Bugey cliffs. Located on the RD1075, the hotel is soundproofed and the food served in the restaurant is prepared with attention to detail.

Roxane and Olivier welcome you to a fully renovated 19th-century building, a former coaching inn that combines old stone and modernity as it should be. We look forward to welcoming you for a stopover, whether for business or pleasure.Single, comfort, and family rooms, equipped with private bathroom, mini bar, LCD TV and some with air conditioning. Restaurant combining old stones and modernity, a warm, friendly welcome and cuisine prepared according to the seasons and daily deliveries of fresh produce.

In the heart of Amblagnieu, come and discover the church and its simple garden!The church consists of a nave, a choir and 5 chapels: 3 on the north side and 2 on the south side. The bell tower is a square tower with geminated windows (a window divided into two equal parts, usually vertical, usually by a column). A medallion reads "Saint-André and Saint-Laurent 1510", indicating the saints to whom the building was dedicated, but perhaps also the date of a reconstruction or renovation of the church. Over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, the church was gradually abandoned in favour of the new church built in Porcieu, the commune's new centre of activity. In 1993, the church was bought by the association "Les Amis de l'église d'Amblagnieu" (Friends of Amblagnieu Church) to restore it and preserve its original function. In 2003, the Town Hall became the owner of the building. In 2009, a "garden of simple plants" was created. Maintained by volunteers, it features more than 100 medicinal plants used in folk medicine, classified according to their properties (tonics, digestive, febrifuge, etc.). This historic garden is enriched by aromatic plants and ancient species, and is a reminder of the importance of natural remedies in local culture. In 2010, the frescoes inside the church were restored. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

The landscaped character of this village, in which nature and vegetation have reclaimed their rights, gives Quirieu its originality. This "ghost village" takes on the feel of a fairytale setting, where the imaginary and the poetic rub shoulders with history.Quirieu is a sleepy town that looks like something out of a fairytale. It lies on the northern border of the Dauphiné region, and is now part of the commune of Bouvesse-Quirieu (Isère) and the Communauté de Communes des Balcons du Dauphiné. The site extends over a 4-hectare limestone hillock forming a small, elongated and naturally steep plateau. On its eastern flank, Quirieu overlooks the Rhône and its alluvial terraces by almost 100 metres. To the east, opposite the site on the other side of the river, rise the first powerful foothills of the southern Bugey. To the west, Quirieu opens onto the cold lands of the Bas Dauphiné. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the main strongholds of the Dauphiné. Quirieu enjoyed a privileged position of control over a territory, a river route and a border (the Rhône, which separated Dauphiné and Bugey until 1601). After its heyday between the 14th and 16th centuries, Quirieu was gradually abandoned. But the streets and houses of the old urban fabric are still very much in evidence. The landscape character of this abandoned village, where nature and vegetation have reclaimed their rights, gives Quirieu its originality. This "ghost village" takes on the appearance of a fairytale setting, where dreams, imagination and poetry rub shoulders with history. The site is dotted with themed panels, allowing you to explore Quirieu in complete freedom. Take a stroll along the paths of the Quirieu site and head for the orientation tables, where you'll discover the breathtaking panorama of the medieval site. As you look down on the land below, you'll realise how man has shaped this landscape through his skills: Traces of the tramway on the Rhône, multinational cement works (Vicat), quarrying, vineyards (Syndicat des Vins du Bugey, Montagnieu), the hydraulic (CNR) and nuclear (EDF) industries, leisure centres (Vallée Bleue, Montalieu-Vercieu), crafts (Moulin d'Arche, Bouvesse-Quirieu) and luxury furniture factories (Ligne Roset, Briord) etc. Today, Quirieu is coming back to life thanks to occasional events organised as part of a gentle tourism initiative based around storytelling or musical and historical walks (storytelling evening in the moonlight at the end of June, Concordia construction site in July).

The workshop is located in the heart of the Vallée Bleue leisure park. Repairs of all makes (classic, electric and mountain bikes). The workshop also has a small sales area for fine-tuning your equipment.The workshop welcomes customers touring on the ViaRhôna for a minute or more in-depth overhaul. It is also possible to entrust your bike to us for annual servicing. The corner shop offers a number of useful parts and small equipment for purchase, as well as everything you need to repair your bike yourself (chain, derailleur, brake cable, etc.).

Espace Bike, less than an hour from Lyon, has a range of bikes for hire: exercise bikes, VAEs, mountain bikes, electric scooters (measuring over 140cm), all-terrain scooters, pedal go-karts, as well as children's trailers and waterproof panniers.Muscle bikes : What could be better than a nice mountain bike or VTC ride along the ViaRhôna cycle path in the Balcons du Dauphiné? We have a wide range of bikes to suit the whole family. We also offer accessories for your ride. Electrically-assisted bikes : Whether mountain bike, VTC or Gravel, electric-assist bikes are very accessible. You'll be able to ride faster and farther without too much effort, and discover the Balcons du Dauphiné in complete peace of mind. All-terrain e-scooter: This is an unusual means of transport for enjoying the charm of the countryside in complete peace and quiet. Ideal for families with children aged 12 and over. Pedal go-karts: From mini-karts to 4-seater karts, come and enjoy the Vallée Bleue leisure park with your family or friends. Fun for 4-year-olds and up! Helmets are included in the rental price. You can of course bring your own equipment. Before departure, you can borrow a hand pump, anti-theft devices, maps and yellow vests.