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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Sauxillanges

Château de Parentignat – Issoire loop from Sauxillanges

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Sauxillanges

Château de Parentignat – Issoire loop from Sauxillanges

Moderate

7

riders

Château de Parentignat – Issoire loop from Sauxillanges

03:09

45.9km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.6 km for 63 m

After 14.6 km for 193 m

After 14.9 km for 127 m

After 15.3 km for 353 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

225 m

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful churches and small streets, some shops, bar and ATM

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2

7.47 km

View of Usson from the Via Allier

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section of the Via Allier offers a view of the village of Usson, perched on its volcanic peak. It is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France."

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3

9.45 km

Château de Parentignat

Highlight • Castle

You may have a photo book in English for during the tour.

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4

11.2 km

This old suspension bridge linked Issoire on the left bank and Parentignat on the right bank. It was the first in 1831 which made it possible to cross the Allier, …

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5

14.5 km

Issoire

Highlight • Settlement

Issoire is a charming town in Auvergne. The town is now labeled “Most Beautiful Detour of France”. Admire its Saint-Austremoine abbey church which dates from the 12th century, or its …

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6

14.6 km

Abbatiale Saint-Austremoine

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church inside and out.

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15.5 km

Couze de Pavin

Lake

18.3 km

L'Allier

Lake

B

45.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.1 km

9.57 km

2.64 km

1.22 km

305 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

7.96 km

4.79 km

587 m

145 m

104 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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