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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Fades Dam – Viaduc des Fades loop from Pontaumur

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Fades Dam – Viaduc des Fades loop from Pontaumur

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Fades Dam – Viaduc des Fades loop from Pontaumur

03:56

58.3km

940m

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: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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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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26.5 km

View of the Viaduct

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26.6 km

Fades Rail Bike

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37.0 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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58.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.2 km

7.03 km

939 m

241 m

Surfaces

55.1 km

2.87 km

241 m

142 m

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