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Roche Servière Basalt Cliffs – The Organ Pipes of Prades loop from Prades

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Roche Servière Basalt Cliffs – The Organ Pipes of Prades loop from Prades

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Roche Servière Basalt Cliffs – The Organ Pipes of Prades loop from Prades

02:39

37.5km

740m

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: April 21, 2026

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273 m

Basalt Columns and Fountain of Prades

Highlight • Natural Monument

Tap fresh water from the spring, rest on the bench by the Allier, cross the bridge and admire the impressive hexagonal basalt blocks from the suddenly cooled volcanic vents - then it's time for the winding climb to the Col.

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454 m

Basalt Cliffs and River Descent Between Saugues and Prades

Highlight • Gorge

498 m

Across the bridge at Prades

Highlight • Trail

beautiful view of the Allier, which even reveals a nice beach and ford here.

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546 m

Prades Beach and the Basaltic Rocks of the Allier

Highlight • Beach

Prades beach is located on the banks of the Allier facing an impressive basalt rock. It's an ideal place for a break.

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845 m

Climb After the Bridge at Prades

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Beautiful asphalt climb that takes you to a height of plus 600 meters over a length of 7 km.

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18.9 km

Saint James Chapel of Rochegude

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Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Rochegude It is located at an altitude of 967 m. These remains are the last witness to an ancient fortress which dominated the Allier valley and the …

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35.7 km

Roche Servière Basalt Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

92m high basalt rock, where the "organ structure" of the cooled lava is beautifully displayed.
On the northernmost part there is an (unsecured) viewing point with a very nice view over the Alliertal.

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37.3 km

The Organ Pipes of Prades

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the exit of Prades, an impressive rock formation stands opposite the bridge which straddles the Allier. Right next door, a charming little beach invites you to stop and cool off in this magnificent basalt environment.

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37.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

265 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

3.00 km

212 m

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

9°C

2°C

70 %

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Roche Servière Basalt Cliffs – The Organ Pipes of Prades loop from Prades

Basalt Columns and Fountain of Prades

Basalt Cliffs and River Descent Between Saugues and Prades

Across the bridge at Prades

Prades Beach and the Basaltic Rocks of the Allier

Climb After the Bridge at Prades

Saint James Chapel of Rochegude

Roche Servière Basalt Cliffs

The Organ Pipes of Prades

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