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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Étang Grand – Viaduc des Fades loop from Volvic

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Étang Grand – Viaduc des Fades loop from Volvic

Hard

5.0

(1)

37

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Étang Grand – Viaduc des Fades loop from Volvic

04:33

90.9km

1,490m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

10.7 km

Étang Grand

Highlight • Lake

Very nice pond. Easy to access, a walk goes around it. Observatories allow you to discreetly discover the birds and other species that frequent the site. This pond is home to many migratory birds.

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29.6 km

Viaduc des Fades

Highlight • Bridge

The Fades viaduct is a very beautiful and very high railway viaduct launched over the Sioule, between the municipalities of Sauret-Besserve, to the north, and Ancizes-Comps, to the south, in the department of Puy-de-Dôme .

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30.2 km

Viaduc des Fades

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4

44.8 km

Fades Dam

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The Fades dam is the largest dam in the Sioule valley. This impressive structure, built in 1968, holds up to 69 million cubic meters of water and powers a hydroelectric …

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45.9 km

Pont de la Sioule

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From this bridge you can enjoy a stunning viewpoint and view of the lake.

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61.2 km

Sioule Reservoir

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B

90.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.8 km

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.7 km

174 m

129 m

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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21°C

24 %

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