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Brioude
Vieille-Brioude

Brioude – Lavoûte-Chilhac loop from Vieille-Brioude

Hard

4.5

(2)

14

riders

Brioude – Lavoûte-Chilhac loop from Vieille-Brioude

05:31

86.8km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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18.2 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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32.3 km

Brioude

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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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32.6 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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36.7 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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56.1 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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65.3 km

Blot Cliffs

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View of the Blot cliffs from the road (very pleasant by bike, and little traffic). These cliffs are called basalt columns. They are made of basalt, volcanic rock made from cooled magma.

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85.9 km

The Hills Bordering the Allier

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This section contains an unpaved section, after which it is mainly asphalt.

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86.2 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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86.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.5 km

3.55 km

2.20 km

1.87 km

743 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.4 km

5.63 km

3.54 km

229 m

157 m

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Friday 16 October

16°C

9°C

70 %

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