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Château de Polignac – Polignac Fortress loop from Blanzac

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Château de Polignac – Polignac Fortress loop from Blanzac

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Château de Polignac – Polignac Fortress loop from Blanzac

02:02

22.9km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.7 km for 127 m

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View of the Polignac fortress

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A fortress on a mountain spur that can be seen from afar. This can be visited during the day.

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Château de Polignac

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The Polignac fortress dominates the Polignac valley and the Puy basin on an impressive basaltic platform (remains of an old lava flow).

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The fortress is clearly visible above the town of Polignac on a volcanic rock slab that slopes steeply to the sides. Because of this, among other things, the fortress was never taken by opponents. It has belonged to the Polignac family for over 1,000 years and is now an open-air museum with guided tours and an annual medieval spectacle.
Entry chips are available at the local tourist information office on the church square in town.

The view from the 32m high keep is breathtaking!

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19.4 km

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22.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

9.49 km

1.83 km

Surfaces

11.2 km

5.86 km

5.72 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

33°C

14°C

56 %

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Château de Polignac – Polignac Fortress loop from Blanzac

View of the Polignac fortress

Château de Polignac

Polignac Fortress

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