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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
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Pontgibaud

Viaduc des Fades – Fades Dam loop from Pontgibaud

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Riom
Pontgibaud

Viaduc des Fades – Fades Dam loop from Pontgibaud

Hard

5.0

(1)

16

riders

Viaduc des Fades – Fades Dam loop from Pontgibaud

03:07

62.7km

1,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

A

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1

23.4 km

Fades Rail Bike

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2

24.4 km

Viaduc des Fades

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The Fades viaduct is a very beautiful and very high railway viaduct launched over the Sioule, between the municipalities of Sauret-Besserve, to the north, and Ancizes-Comps, to the south, in the department of Puy-de-Dôme .

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24.9 km

Viaduc des Fades

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4

25.1 km

Fades Dam

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The Fades dam is the largest dam in the Sioule valley. This impressive structure, built in 1968, holds up to 69 million cubic meters of water and powers a hydroelectric …

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26.2 km

Pont de la Sioule

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From this bridge you can enjoy a stunning viewpoint and view of the lake.

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41.4 km

Sioule Reservoir

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62.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.1 km

6.05 km

483 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.0 km

624 m

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

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