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Issoire
Sauxillanges

Issoire – Château de Parentignat loop from Saint-Quentin-sur-Sauxillanges

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Sauxillanges

Issoire – Château de Parentignat loop from Saint-Quentin-sur-Sauxillanges

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Issoire – Château de Parentignat loop from Saint-Quentin-sur-Sauxillanges

02:07

31.3km

330m

Intermediate bike ride. 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: September 12, 2025

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229 m in total

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1

10.3 km

L'Allier

Lake

2

14.1 km

Issoire

Highlight • Settlement

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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14.3 km

Saint-Austremoine Abbey

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St Austremoine is one of the most beautiful of the 5 remarkable churches in the region.

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17.4 km

Camping du Mag

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Well located campsite near the Via Allier, ideal for cycle tourists and kayakers. Well-equipped common area, very clean toilets and friendly welcome. Lake 100m away, access to the town center via protected route.

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21.0 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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23.0 km

Château de Parentignat

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

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31.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

4.67 km

1.90 km

1.21 km

125 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

3.21 km

3.12 km

509 m

299 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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