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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
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Pontaumur

Fades Dam – Viaduc des Fades loop from Pontaumur

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Riom
Pontaumur

Fades Dam – Viaduc des Fades loop from Pontaumur

Hard

4.0

(1)

5

riders

Fades Dam – Viaduc des Fades loop from Pontaumur

03:53

57.8km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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22.7 km

Pont de la Sioule

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From this bridge you can enjoy a stunning viewpoint and view of the lake.

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23.8 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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24.3 km

Beautiful view of the Sioule

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25.4 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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26.3 km

Fades Rail Bike

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26.5 km

View of the Viaduct

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7

36.5 km

Port-Sainte-Marie Charterhouse

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The Chartreuse de Port-Sainte-Marie is a former monastery of the Carthusian order founded in 1219. You can explore the ruins of the ancient buildings, which are listed as historic monuments, …

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57.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.6 km

7.03 km

939 m

241 m

Surfaces

52.3 km

5.10 km

241 m

142 m

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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Monday 25 May

31°C

14°C

14 %

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