Cleyzieu: Hiking, Cycling and Views

If you are looking for a hotel in Cleyzieu, your travel plans may determine your choice. Cleyzieu can be explored through a range of activities: an easy hike with views, the “L’Ain à Vélo” route, a motorcycle loop, and the Church of Saint Martin. The routes differ in terms of mode of transport and time required. This can help you decide whether to consider Cleyzieu primarily as a hiking destination, a stop on a cycling tour or part of a motorcycle trip.

Hiking and Viewpoints

The “Les rochers de la Falconnière” loop starts at the car park by Cleyzieu town hall. It is 8.6 kilometres long, rated as an easy route, and takes around three hours and 30 minutes. Along the way, it passes over Mont de l’Ange, which offers panoramic views across the Albarine Valley. The distance, difficulty rating and approximate duration provide a concrete timeframe if you want to include the hike in your travel plans.

For the scenery, you can compare the named viewpoints: Mont de l’Ange offers panoramic views across the Albarine Valley, while the views from Rochers de Taporal and Golet d’Ars extend to Combe de Saix.

Cycling Route and Motorcycle Loop

On the “L’Ain à Vélo” route, day six passes through Souclin and Cleyzieu on the way to Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey. The route through Cleyzieu follows selected, low-traffic roads marked with L’Ain-à-Vélo signs. This makes Cleyzieu a stop on a longer cycling tour; the specified road features and signs also provide practical guidance on the route.

The 62-kilometre motorcycle loop runs from Torcieu through Cleyzieu and Luizet, returning to Torcieu. The round trip to the Luizet waterfall takes around one hour and 30 minutes. The distance, sequence of places and approximate duration give you a framework for including this loop in your travel plans.

As a guide to the time involved, the roughly three-and-a-half-hour hike can be compared with the approximately one-and-a-half-hour round trip to the waterfall. This comparison can help you choose between a longer outing on foot and a shorter motorised trip; the figures refer to different destinations and modes of transport.

Church of Saint Martin and Communal Bread Oven

The Church of Saint Martin in Cleyzieu is open daily, except during services. As access arrangements may change, check opening times before your visit. Inside, you will find choir wood panelling, white walls, statues, engraved stones, chapels and a marble altar. The choir is the altar area: the wood panelling draws the eye to this part of the church, while the other features complete the interior.

Cleyzieu’s communal bread oven is also one of the local sights. It is in very good condition and is still regularly used during bread oven festivals. Alongside hikes and routes, you can therefore see a feature of the built environment that is associated with a specific festival occasion.

Discover more destinations: Bohas-Meyriat-Rignat, Dompierre-sur-Chalaronne, Saint-Étienne-sur-Reyssouze, Montmerle-Sur-Saône, Bellegarde-Sur-Valserine, Thoiry, Échallon, Tossiat.

For the broader travel overview: Ain.