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Volvic – Fades Dam loop from Volvic

Volvic – Fades Dam loop from Volvic

Hard

4.0

(2)

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Volvic – Fades Dam loop from Volvic

04:12

82.5km

1,410m

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: June 20, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.68 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.99 km

Volvic

Highlight • Other

This very pleasant little town is known for its spring water.

This water owes its purity to the volcanic basements that surround it. The community is dynamic. The rental of …

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7.81 km

Stone and Wrought Iron Crosses

Highlight • Monument

The lava stone crucifixes are very finely chiseled

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19.5 km

Col du Boulhat

Peak

52.2 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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52.4 km

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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71.8 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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82.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.9 km

2.28 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.2 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Volvic – Fades Dam loop from Volvic

Volvic

Stone and Wrought Iron Crosses

Fades Dam

Viaduc des Fades

Viaduc des Fades

Étang Grand

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