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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Brioude – Lavoûte-Chilhac loop from Brioude

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Brioude – Lavoûte-Chilhac loop from Brioude

Hard

5.0

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Brioude – Lavoûte-Chilhac loop from Brioude

06:33

107km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.12 km

Chemin de Traverse

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25.6 km

L'Allier

Lake

31.6 km

L'Alagnon

Lake

43.6 km

Auzon bridge

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A reinforced concrete structure, built in 1934. It allows you to cross over the Allier River to the charming medieval village of Auzon.

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53.5 km

View of Lamothe

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4 kilometers from Brioude on the Via Allier you can see the medieval village of Lamothe, its castle and its neo-Gothic church.

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57.7 km

The Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude is a Romanesque-style basilica in the Auvergne region of France[note 1] located in the commune of Brioude, in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is listed as a historic monument.

fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Saint-Julien_de_Brioude?wprov=sfla1

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58.0 km

Brioude

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The magnificent Basilica of Saint-Julien, the largest Romanesque church in Auvergne is worth a visit. Like Puy-en-Velay, Brioude is known for its lace.

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63.0 km

Vieille Brioude to Chantelle ford

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Road along the "gorges" of the Allier, very quiet, with beautiful hamlets

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82.5 km

Lavoûte-Chilhac

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Magnificent village on a meander of the Allier, in the heart of which dominates the Sainte-Croix de La Volte priory, founded in 1025.

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102 km

Pont de Vieille-Brioude

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The bridge offers a superb view of the village and the Allier river. There is an area set up with picnic tables just before crossing the bridge.

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107 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.7 km

5.12 km

4.06 km

2.88 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

94.3 km

8.26 km

2.62 km

1.69 km

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Tuesday 30 June

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Chemin de Traverse

Auzon bridge

View of Lamothe

Brioude

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Vieille Brioude to Chantelle ford

Lavoûte-Chilhac

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