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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
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Pionsat

Grand tour des Combrailles

Hard

Grand tour des Combrailles

09:45

117km

2,320m

Mountain biking

This extensive loop, which can be completed over several days, leads to the discovery of some of the most iconic tourist sites in the Combrailles region. The route includes the Queuille meander, the Bouchet bridge, the Fades viaduct and its dam.

Starting from Pionsat, an initial hilly section winds through woods and rural landscapes toward the Sioule River. Once you reach the river, you'll discover the pretty Chambonnet bridge. You follow the river for a while before climbing to the Queuille belvedere and its magnificent panorama of the Sioule River.

A new, more rural section awaits you before rejoining the Sioule River a few kilometers further on. After a stop in the hamlet of Comps, you'll finally glimpse the Fades viaduct. An impressive structure overlooking the Sioule reservoir, guaranteeing breathtaking views.

The last part of the route is divided between villages, woods, meadows and waterways before returning to the starting point in Pionsat.

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Last updated: May 20, 2025

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 33.1 km for 485 m

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4.57 km

Viaduct de la Cellette

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This is an impressive piece of Auvergne railway heritage, built in 1931. The viaduct is 21 meters long and 122 meters long. It has eight arches.

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37.2 km

Méandre de Queuille

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The Queuille meander is one of the most famous panoramas of Auvergne and undoubtedly the most spectacular of Combrailles.

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64.5 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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65.2 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 power station. From the top of the dam, you can admire the view of the lake and the surrounding mountains. Along the way, you may encounter wild animals, such as deer, foxes or birds of prey.

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117 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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58.6 km

47.9 km

5.47 km

5.22 km

Surfaces

47.3 km

41.5 km

23.0 km

3.29 km

1.43 km

475 m

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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April 29, 2025

This extensive loop, which can be completed over several days, leads to the discovery of some of the most iconic tourist sites in the Combrailles region. The route includes the Queuille meander, the Bouchet bridge, the Fades viaduct and its dam.



Starting from Pionsat, an initial hilly section winds through

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