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Château de Parentignat – Vic-le-Comte loop from Parent - Coudes - Champeix

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Château de Parentignat – Vic-le-Comte loop from Parent - Coudes - Champeix

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Château de Parentignat – Vic-le-Comte loop from Parent - Coudes - Champeix

07:46

123km

1,200m

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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.7 km for 231 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

Couze de Pavin

Lake

14.5 km

View of the old suspension bridge of Parentignat

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This old suspension bridge linked Issoire on the left bank and Parentignat on the right bank. It was the first in 1831 which made it possible to cross the Allier, …

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16.4 km

Château de Parentignat

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You may have a photo book in English for during the tour.

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28.1 km

L'Alagnon

Lake

40.0 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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59.4 km

View of Usson from the Via Allier

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This section of the Via Allier offers a view of the village of Usson, perched on its volcanic peak. It is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France."

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69.8 km

Route de Saint-Babel

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This beautiful road surrounded by fields is a pleasure. The must ? When the sunflowers are in bloom!

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74.2 km

Col de la Croix des Gardes

Mountain Pass

79.0 km

Vic-le-Comte is recognized as a “small town of character”. The former capital of the County of Auvergne has retained a remarkable heritage from its past. Walk among the medieval residences and admire its half-timbered houses.

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98.9 km

Pathway Next to the Railway

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Cycle path next to the railway

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122 km

Pretty village of Coudes

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123 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.5 km

16.4 km

11.5 km

5.93 km

459 m

157 m

Surfaces

107 km

10.8 km

2.52 km

1.59 km

796 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Château de Parentignat – Vic-le-Comte loop from Parent - Coudes - Champeix

View of the old suspension bridge of Parentignat

Château de Parentignat

Auzon bridge

View of Usson from the Via Allier

Route de Saint-Babel

Vic-le-Comte

Pathway Next to the Railway

Pretty village of Coudes

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