Lac d’Issarlès – Château d'Arlempdes loop from Costaros

Lac d’Issarlès – Château d'Arlempdes loop from Costaros

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Lac d’Issarlès – Château d'Arlempdes loop from Costaros

03:21

63.5km

1,150m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.31 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.83 km

Swimming in the Loire

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6.86 km

View of Château de Beaufort and the Loire River

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From the bridge between Goudet and the Château de Beaufort, there is an excellent view of the Loire and the nature that drives its current. A few meters away there are two small beaches where you can swim in summer.

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7.78 km

Château de Beaufort

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8.32 km

Goudet Village and Château de Beaufort

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This village is distinguished by a bell tower with polychrome tiles. It is a stone's throw from the Loire and the Château de Beaufort which dominates the river from the top of its rock.

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30.4 km

Lac d’Issarlès

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Beautiful mountain lake in a region with many marked hiking trails. There is a beach on the north shore where swimming is monitored in July/August. Due to the altitude the water is always a bit fresh...

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54.2 km

The village of Arlempdes and its castle.

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54.6 km

Château d'Arlempdes

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Arlempdes Castle is the first fortress built on the banks of the Loire. Built on a rocky peak, this 13th century construction is a jewel of Velay. The castle has …

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