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Viaduc des Fades – Gorges de Chouvigny loop from Saint-Pardoux

Viaduc des Fades – Gorges de Chouvigny loop from Saint-Pardoux

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Viaduc des Fades – Gorges de Chouvigny loop from Saint-Pardoux

04:09

84.8km

1,280m

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: August 9, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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33.4 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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33.9 km

Viaduc des Fades

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Belle Vue. Quiet place

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34.1 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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53.4 km

Statue of Our Lady of Hope

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55.0 km

Braynant Bridge

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Very pretty bridge spanning the Sioule

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62.7 km

View of the Château Rocher ruins

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Great views of the Sioule and an interesting structure.

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70.7 km

View of the Gorges de la Sioule

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71.0 km

Gorges de Chouvigny

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The Chouvigny gorges follow the Sioule river, which has carved a deep and narrow gorge through the volcanic rocks of the Combrailles region. You'll enjoy views of lush greenery, towering …

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84.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.0 km

504 m

252 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.8 km

2.06 km

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Saturday 5 September

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Viaduc des Fades – Gorges de Chouvigny loop from Saint-Pardoux

Viaduc des Fades

Viaduc des Fades

Fades Dam

Statue of Our Lady of Hope

Braynant Bridge

View of the Château Rocher ruins

View of the Gorges de la Sioule

Gorges de Chouvigny

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