Lavaudieu Village – Lavaudieu loop from Frugières-le-Pin

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Lavaudieu Village – Lavaudieu loop from Frugières-le-Pin

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Lavaudieu Village – Lavaudieu loop from Frugières-le-Pin

04:40

16.8km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

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7.89 km

Ruins of the Château de Domeyrat

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Imposing building currently being restored by a team of enthusiasts. I think it can be visited (paying, to finance the restoration I imagine).

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8.32 km

Domeyrat Castle

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The castle can only be visited on specific dates.

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13.4 km

Pont de Lavaudieu

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13.5 km

Lavaudieu Village

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Lavaudieu, literally "the valley of God", is a pretty village on the Senouire. It is built around a Benedictine abbey from the Middle Ages and is labeled "The most beautiful villages in France".

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13.7 km

Lavaudieu

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Village classified as "the most beautiful village in France", in the Senouire Valley. Winegrowers' houses with golden stones and round tiles, magnificent Benedictine Abbey.

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16.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.57 km

7.39 km

1.38 km

515 m

Surfaces

7.90 km

5.99 km

2.13 km

829 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

14°C

8°C

94 %

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Comments

June 12, 2025,Lavaudieu

Lavaudieu is a very pretty village. We're definitely going back to visit the cloister. Late afternoon in the Allier at La Bageasse. The water level was 22°C.

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