Bourbon l'Archambault – Medieval Village of Souvigny loop from Saint-Plaisir

Bourbon l'Archambault – Medieval Village of Souvigny loop from Saint-Plaisir

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Bourbon l'Archambault – Medieval Village of Souvigny loop from Saint-Plaisir

03:40

80.3km

720m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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After 38.0 km for 174 m

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12.3 km

Bourbon-l'Archambault Castle

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Interesting relic from bygone times.

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13.3 km

Bourbon l'Archambault

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City of character in the hollow of a valley in the Bourbonnais bocage. Known for its thermal waters since antiquity. It is also the cradle of the kings of France, …

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13.8 km

Saint George's Church

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The building bears witness to Burgundian Romanesque art with its semi-circular portal, at the bottom of a splay decorated with eggs and tori: numerous historic capitals.
In the 15th century …

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26.7 km

Priory church and necropolis of the Dukes of Bourbon

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The town of Souvigny was chosen by the Bourbon dynasty as the religious capital of its duchy. Thus, the commune became the necropolis of all the Bourbon lords.

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26.8 km

Medieval Village of Souvigny

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A medieval village in Bourbonnais, a major Cluniac site and former necropolis of the Dukes of Bourbon, this is a must-see. Stop by the abbey church, visit the local artisan …

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37.3 km

View of the Allier River and Moulins from Les Durantats

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Not far from here, in Nevers, is where the Allier River ends its course in the Loire. The view from here is picturesque. Take the time to take some photos. From here, you have a beautiful view of Moulins.

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38.7 km

L'observatoire des jardins

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39.9 km

Moulins-sur-Allier Station

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72.8 km

Saint-Étienne Church

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The Saint-Étienne church was built by the Benedictines of Souvigny in the 12th century. MH.
It includes a nave with aisles, a transept with oriented chapels and the choir presents …

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80.3 km

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Parking

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