Medieval Village of Souvigny – Fourchaud Castle loop from Souvigny

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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Fourchaud Castle loop from Souvigny

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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Fourchaud Castle loop from Souvigny

08:28

138km

1,210m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 61.0 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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181 m

Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul, Souvigny

Highlight • Religious Site

Souvigny is a French commune located in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Located in the heart of Bourbonnais, the city is the cradle of the Bourbon family, of …

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214 m

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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7.27 km

Château de Charnes

Castle

57.9 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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59.3 km

Moulins Cathedral

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This cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Moulins and a national monument. It was built in the 15th and 16th centuries in the Flamboyant Gothic style, then enlarged …

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60.1 km

Saincy Fountain, Moulins

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Directly on the Place d'Allier stands the beautiful fountain with the large column in the middle that can be seen from afar.

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62.7 km

L'Allier

Lake

67.3 km

Les Beurres

Forest

69.7 km

The Via Allier in the Moladier Forest

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Many animals find refuge in this imposing oak grove, formerly owned by the Dukes of Bourbon. It's a very pleasant cycle along this shaded road.

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82.7 km

Fourchaud Castle

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The name Fourchaud seems to come from “Fourche”, as the Gallo-Roman road branched off there, coming from Bourges and leading either to Lyon or Clermont-Ferrand.

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106 km

Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule

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The Sainte-Croix Church has a magnificent wooden ceiling in the nave and colorfully painted Gothic columns!

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138 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

126 km

5.92 km

2.58 km

1.93 km

1.27 km

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

133 km

2.36 km

1.60 km

756 m

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

11°C

-1°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 19, 2025,J2 Via Allier

Magnificent Berry countryside. Bagnolet State Forest. In Bagneux, go up to the church then turn left to pass the town hall. A lovely spot for a coffee break. A little further on, take a detour along a grassy path to the chapel visible from the road, with a beautiful view of the Château de Logères. Stop at the Intermarché on …

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