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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Brioude – Lavoûte-Chilhac loop from Brioude

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Brioude – Lavoûte-Chilhac loop from Brioude

Hard

4.0

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Brioude – Lavoûte-Chilhac loop from Brioude

07:50

126km

1,160m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: July 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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26.3 km

L'Alagnon

Lake

38.3 km

Auzon bridge

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A reinforced concrete structure, built in 1934. It allows you to cross over the Allier River to the charming medieval village of Auzon.

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52.6 km

Brioude

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The magnificent Basilica of Saint-Julien, the largest Romanesque church in Auvergne is worth a visit. Like Puy-en-Velay, Brioude is known for its lace.

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56.7 km

Vieille Brioude to Chantelle ford

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Road along the "gorges" of the Allier, very quiet, with beautiful hamlets

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76.2 km

Lavoûte-Chilhac

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Magnificent village on a meander of the Allier, in the heart of which dominates the Sainte-Croix de La Volte priory, founded in 1025.

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85.3 km

Blot Cliffs

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View of the Blot cliffs from the road (very pleasant by bike, and little traffic). These cliffs are called basalt columns. They are made of basalt, volcanic rock made from cooled magma.

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121 km

The Hills Bordering the Allier

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This section contains an unpaved section, after which it is mainly asphalt.

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121 km

Pont de Vieille-Brioude

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The bridge offers a superb view of the village and the Allier river. There is an area set up with picnic tables just before crossing the bridge.

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125 km

The Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude is a Romanesque-style basilica in the Auvergne region of France[note 1] located in the commune of Brioude, in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is listed as a historic monument.

fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Saint-Julien_de_Brioude?wprov=sfla1

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126 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

111 km

5.97 km

3.75 km

3.50 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

109 km

13.3 km

3.50 km

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Today

Friday 31 July

32°C

16°C

14 %

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Auzon bridge

Brioude

Vieille Brioude to Chantelle ford

Lavoûte-Chilhac

Blot Cliffs

The Hills Bordering the Allier

Pont de Vieille-Brioude

Brioude

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