Lake Aubusson – Lac d'Aubusson d'Auvergne loop from Pont-de-Dore

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Lake Aubusson – Lac d'Aubusson d'Auvergne loop from Pont-de-Dore

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Lake Aubusson – Lac d'Aubusson d'Auvergne loop from Pont-de-Dore

04:30

66.0km

1,040m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.1 km for 152 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.74 km

Old Town of Thiers

Highlight • Historical Site

Local curiosities from the Middle Ages deserve a mention: the “Peddes”, which in Thiers designate an inhabited passage connecting two medieval houses.

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9.64 km

Thiers is one sub-prefecture of the department. French capital of cutlery; it is also the largest European cutlery basin.

To have :
- Cutlery Museum
- Upper town, in particular the Antonin Chastel square with its jacquemart
- Saint-Genès church, Saint-Symphorien church and Moutier abbey dwelling, Saint-Jean du Passet church
- Orangery Park
- La Pamparina, international street music festival taking place every year on the first weekend of July.

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13.5 km

Le Rocher de Borbes – Panoramic View and Metal Sculptures

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built in 1985 during the Symposium of monumental metallic sculpture, this sculpture in heavy sheet metal cut with a torch takes place in a place offering a panorama on the plain of Limagne and the volcanoes of Auvergne. Magnificent at sunset.

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30.3 km

Le Pertuis

Mountain Pass

38.8 km

Le Couzon Stream

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Couzon, with its coolness and turbulent course, is a delightful moment on any cycling route. A stream that is a pleasure to follow in any season.

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43.6 km

Lake Aubusson

Highlight • Lake

Lake Aubusson is a beautiful lake in the Auvergne region of France, surrounded by forests and hills. It is a very popular destination. You won't regret stopping and spending some time there.

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44.1 km

Lac d'Aubusson d'Auvergne

Highlight • Lake

Magnificent small Auvergne lake with a leisure center, supervised beach, and games for children.
A path going all around the lake allows you to walk quietly or by mountain bike.

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44.7 km