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Pont de Vieille-Brioude – Château d'Artias loop from Retournac

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Pont de Vieille-Brioude – Château d'Artias loop from Retournac

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Pont de Vieille-Brioude – Château d'Artias loop from Retournac

01:16

15.8km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.80 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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284 m

Human Rights Bridge

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In Retournac, the stone bridge that spans the Loire is called the Human Rights Bridge. Built in stone and on a model of lowered arches, the bridge and its sidewalks …

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640 m

Retournac Bridge

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very pretty bridge over the Loire, picnic area in the shade.

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5.11 km

Pont de Vieille-Brioude

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Great spot to chill in the shade and to bathe in the river

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5.18 km

Chamalières-sur-Loire bridge

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It is a road bridge but not without its charm. From here, you enjoy breathtaking views of the Loire and the surrounding hills.

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9.32 km

Château d'Artias

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The Château d'Artias, whose existence dates back at least to the 10th century, suffered during the French Revolution, a period from which the castle was used as a stone quarry. …

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12.5 km

Path overlooking the Loire

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Very beautiful view of the castle of Artias and the Loire below

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15.1 km

Collegiate Church of Saint John the Baptist

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The Romanesque church would have adjoined the castle (now destroyed) and participated in the medieval fortifications. Its choir with radiating apses is built in yellow ocher sandstone rock. The aisles …

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15.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

1.95 km

1.40 km

1.05 km

888 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.77 km

5.85 km

2.11 km

816 m

243 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

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Pont de Vieille-Brioude – Château d'Artias loop from Retournac

Human Rights Bridge

Retournac Bridge

Pont de Vieille-Brioude

Chamalières-sur-Loire bridge

Castle Ruins

Château d'Artias

Path overlooking the Loire

Collegiate Church of Saint John the Baptist

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