Viaduc de Pupil – Sarcenas Viaduct loop from Davézieux

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Viaduc de Pupil – Sarcenas Viaduct loop from Davézieux

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Viaduc de Pupil – Sarcenas Viaduct loop from Davézieux

05:17

79.4km

1,200m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.11 km

Viaduc de Pupil

Highlight • Bridge

Built between 1879 and 1881, this viaduct once carried the railway. It is located right next to a former paper mill.

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11.7 km

Curvy section of the Via Fluvia

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Due to land constraints, the Via Fluvia has no choice but to follow a gradient of approximately 18% on this section.

Nicely landscaped, it nonetheless remains a pleasant little climb that lasts only a very short time.

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21.5 km

Viewpoint

27.2 km

Col du Tracol

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Tracol marks the border between the Loire and Haute-Loire departments. Located in the Pilat massif, it reaches an altitude of 1,030 meters, making it a significant athletic challenge, but one that is perfectly manageable for ordinary mortals.

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30.1 km

Riotord Old Train Station Murals

Highlight • Monument

This former train station offers a lovely setting for a stop on the Via Fluvia. The area is ideal for a picnic, thanks to its landscaped area.

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36.3 km

Sarcenas Viaduct

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View of the Sacrenas viaduct which crosses the Dunières. It is possible to take it by bike via the Via Fluvia.

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58.5 km

Via Fluvia between Bourg-Argental and Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Be careful with some passages that are a little steep but fortunately very short.

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66.6 km

View of Bourg-Argental

Highlight • Other

This picnic area offers a superb view of Bourg-Argental.

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74.6 km

Railway Workers' Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This former shelter, located along the Via Fluvia, is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to the determination of the local heritage conservation association.

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79.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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