Local life
Belley's swimming pool has reopened after two years of works
Closed since July 2024, the Centre nautique Bugey-Sud in Belley was officially opened on 2 October 2026 and welcomed swimmers again from 19 October.
News from the southern Bugey and Valromey
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Getting around
Brégnier-Cordon bridge over the Rhône: reopening announced for 30 October
Closed since April 2026, the bridge between Brégnier-Cordon and Aoste was due to reopen on 30 October, including to heavy goods vehicles, after €1.7m of repairs.
Outdoors
Glandieu waterfall: a new footbridge and a restored marble works
On 12 September 2026, a footbridge with viewpoints and the restored old marble works were unveiled at the Glandieu waterfall. The project cost €1.9 million.
Getting around
Grand Colombier: the road from Culoz is open again after the June rockfall
Cut by a rockfall on 19 June 2026, the D120 from Culoz to the Grand Colombier has been open again since 3 September, according to the tourist office.
Sport
Tour de France 2027: a summit finish on the Grand Colombier on Sunday 11 July
Stage 9 of the 2027 Tour runs 162 km from Villars-les-Dombes to the top of the Grand Colombier. Spectator access details have not been published yet.