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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Moulins Iron Bridge loop from Bessay-sur-Allier

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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Moulins Iron Bridge loop from Bessay-sur-Allier

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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Moulins Iron Bridge loop from Bessay-sur-Allier

08:33

142km

980m

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: June 20, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34 m for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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32.4 km

Percières Path

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Small quiet road between the Besbre and the water intake of the canal lateral to the Loire, at the entrance to Dompierre-sur-Besbre. On the Bourbonnais cycle route.

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68.2 km

Clock tower in Moulins (Tour Jacquemar)

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The “Tour Jacquemart” is the medieval clock tower of Moulins. It is 30 meters high and dates back to 1445. The clock tower is located very close to the cathedral and the former residence of the Dukes of Bourbon.

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68.4 km

Moulins Cathedral

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This cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Moulins and a national monument. It was built in the 15th and 16th centuries in the Flamboyant Gothic style, then enlarged …

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70.1 km

View of the Allier River and Moulins from Les Durantats

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Not far from here, in Nevers, is where the Allier River ends its course in the Loire. The view from here is picturesque. Take the time to take some photos. From here, you have a beautiful view of Moulins.

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75.9 km

Les Beurres

Forest

86.1 km

Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul, Souvigny

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Souvigny is a French commune located in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Located in the heart of Bourbonnais, the city is the cradle of the Bourbon family, of …

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86.1 km

Medieval Village of Souvigny

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A medieval village in Bourbonnais, a major Cluniac site and former necropolis of the Dukes of Bourbon, this is a must-see. Stop by the abbey church, visit the local artisan …

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99.0 km

Pagoda of Noyant d'Allier

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The Phat Vuong Tu Pagoda is a rather unusual monument in the region. Built in 1983 in the district of minors by the Asian community settled in the village since 1955, it is classified as an historic monument. Free visits.

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126 km

L'Allier

Lake

127 km

Moulins Iron Bridge

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From this bridge, you have a very nice view of the town of Moulins. There is also a net which has been strung above the deck for children and adults to enjoy.

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142 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

126 km

7.33 km

5.86 km

1.59 km

751 m

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

112 km

28.8 km

786 m

215 m

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

38°C

16°C

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Medieval Village of Souvigny – Moulins Iron Bridge loop from Bessay-sur-Allier

Percières Path

Clock tower in Moulins (Tour Jacquemar)

Moulins Cathedral

View of the Allier River and Moulins from Les Durantats

Priory of St. Peter and St. Paul, Souvigny

Medieval Village of Souvigny

Pagoda of Noyant d'Allier

Moulins Iron Bridge

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