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Brioude – Lavaudieu loop from Fontannes

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Brioude – Lavaudieu loop from Fontannes

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Brioude – Lavaudieu loop from Fontannes

02:50

39.5km

510m

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: March 23, 2026

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

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5.16 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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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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13.7 km

View of Lamothe

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4 kilometers from Brioude on the Via Allier you can see the medieval village of Lamothe, its castle and its neo-Gothic church.

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15.1 km

Lamothe

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Lamothe is a picturesque village in the Brioude plain. Its narrow streets, its winegrowers' houses with oesters and its remodeled medieval castle give it a peaceful atmosphere conducive to discovery.

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34.9 km

Lavaudieu Village

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Lavaudieu, literally "the valley of God", is a pretty village on the Senouire. It is built around a Benedictine abbey from the Middle Ages and is labeled "The most beautiful villages in France".

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35.1 km

Lavaudieu

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Village classified as "the most beautiful village in France", in the Senouire Valley. Winegrowers' houses with golden stones and round tiles, magnificent Benedictine Abbey.

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39.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

7.22 km

2.93 km

2.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

14.9 km

7.22 km

202 m

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Brioude – Lavaudieu loop from Fontannes

Brioude

Brioude

View of Lamothe

Lamothe

Lavaudieu Village

Lavaudieu

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