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Château de Parentignat – Vic-le-Comte loop from Issoire

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Château de Parentignat – Vic-le-Comte loop from Issoire

Hard

12

riders

Château de Parentignat – Vic-le-Comte loop from Issoire

04:23

68.1km

840m

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: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 67.8 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.20 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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2

4.21 km

Château de Parentignat

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

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15.9 km

L'Alagnon

Lake

4

24.0 km

Mailhat

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Mailhat is a small village of 50 inhabitants which is worth a detour for its beautiful Romanesque arkose church, Notre-Dame-de-Mailhat, with its original architecture.

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5

30.8 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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45.6 km

Col de la Croix des Gardes

Mountain Pass

7

50.4 km

Vic-le-Comte

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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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8

59.7 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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64.8 km

L'Allier

Lake

10

67.7 km

Issoire

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Issoire is a charming town in Auvergne. The town is now labeled “Most Beautiful Detour of France”. Admire its Saint-Austremoine abbey church which dates from the 12th century, or its …

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11

67.8 km

Abbatiale Saint-Austremoine

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Beautiful church inside and out.

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68.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.7 km

5.07 km

2.02 km

181 m

126 m

Surfaces

63.5 km

3.78 km

654 m

132 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

16°C

5°C

17 %

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