A guidebook to cycling the 890km (553 mile) River Rhone cycle route from the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean Sea. This long-distance cycle through Switzerland and France is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists and can be cycled in 2 weeks. Presented as 20 stages between 24-65km (15-40 miles) in length Route passes through Martigny, Montreux, Geneva, Lyon, Vienne, Valence, Montélimar, Avignon and Arles The route uses two waymarked national cycle trails, the Swiss R1 Rhone Route and the French ViaRhona, which together form the EuroVelo route EV17 Suitable to be cycled April through October 1:100,000 maps and profiles are included for each stage GPX files available to download Detailed information about accommodation, refreshments and facilities along the route