Lavoûte-sur-Loire Bridge – Via Fluvia loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Lavoûte-sur-Loire Bridge – Via Fluvia loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

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Lavoûte-sur-Loire Bridge – Via Fluvia loop from Le Puy-en-Velay

03:49

61.4km

620m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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449 m

Immeuble de la Verveine du Velay

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519 m

View of the cathedral and statue of Notre-Dame de France

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5.75 km

Durch Gorges de Loire

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we head north along the Loire to get to Lyon and finish our 3000km tour of the south of France (see Collection). Beautiful landscape, because the Loire torments itself here …

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12.8 km

Château Lavoûte-Polignac

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Who dreams of having a pleasure castle, just to change their minds on the weekend? Well, that's what the Polignac family allowed themselves! This line is still current and the …

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13.6 km

Lavoûte-sur-Loire Bridge

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The Lavoûte-sur-Loire bridge offers magnificent views of the river and the surrounding green hills. You're driving on a secondary road, so it's not the best place to stop, but you can still enjoy it!

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14.7 km

Old bridge over Loire

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This old bridge dates from 1890 and crosses the Loire. It is part of the Via Fluvia and can be crossed by any type of bike!

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41.9 km

Viewpoint

42.2 km

Route de la Galoche

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The beaten earth winds through the ancient volcanoes of Auvergne

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61.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

25.6 km

2.72 km

1.52 km

1.10 km

323 m

Surfaces

59.3 km

1.61 km

542 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

19°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2025,Tag 53 Von Le Puy nach Retournac

The trip to Le Puy was fantastic. The city is truly something special. In the afternoon, we hopped back on our bikes and rode up the D103 along the Loire to Retournac. We're now back in the summer heat at a municipal campsite that's no longer in operation. At least there are toilets and hot water. We've climbed 40,000 meters …

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