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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Fourchaud Castle loop from Souvigny

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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Fourchaud Castle loop from Souvigny

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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Fourchaud Castle loop from Souvigny

08:26

137km

1,210m

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: May 12, 2026

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181 m

Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul, Souvigny

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Souvigny is a French commune located in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Located in the heart of Bourbonnais, the city is the cradle of the Bourbon family, of …

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214 m

Medieval Village of Souvigny

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A medieval village in Bourbonnais, a major Cluniac site and former necropolis of the Dukes of Bourbon, this is a must-see. Stop by the abbey church, visit the local artisan …

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7.27 km

Château de Charnes

Castle

57.9 km

View of the Allier River and Moulins from Les Durantats

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Not far from here, in Nevers, is where the Allier River ends its course in the Loire. The view from here is picturesque. Take the time to take some photos. From here, you have a beautiful view of Moulins.

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59.3 km

Moulins Cathedral

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This cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Moulins and a national monument. It was built in the 15th and 16th centuries in the Flamboyant Gothic style, then enlarged …

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62.2 km

L'Allier

Lake

66.8 km

Les Beurres

Forest

69.2 km

The Via Allier in the Moladier Forest

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Many animals find refuge in this imposing oak grove, formerly owned by the Dukes of Bourbon. It's a very pleasant cycle along this shaded road.

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80.1 km

Saint Martin's Church

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Besson Church is a 12th-century Romanesque church. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1933.

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82.2 km

Fourchaud Castle

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The name Fourchaud seems to come from “Fourche”, as the Gallo-Roman road branched off there, coming from Bourges and leading either to Lyon or Clermont-Ferrand.

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105 km

Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule

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The Sainte-Croix Church has a magnificent wooden ceiling in the nave and colorfully painted Gothic columns!

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137 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

127 km

5.24 km

2.20 km

1.68 km

1.65 km

Surfaces

134 km

1.65 km

1.50 km

461 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Thursday 14 May

14°C

6°C

57 %

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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Fourchaud Castle loop from Souvigny

Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul, Souvigny

Medieval Village of Souvigny

View of the Allier River and Moulins from Les Durantats

Moulins Cathedral

The Via Allier in the Moladier Forest

Saint Martin's Church

Fourchaud Castle

Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule

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