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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thiers
Puy-Guillaume

Vauziron Valley – Châteldon Castle loop from Puy-Guillaume

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Thiers
Puy-Guillaume

Vauziron Valley – Châteldon Castle loop from Puy-Guillaume

Hard

8

riders

Vauziron Valley – Châteldon Castle loop from Puy-Guillaume

03:01

44.7km

750m

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: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

5.10 km

Montpeyroux Cistercian Abbey

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2

8.03 km

Crédogne Gorges

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3

10.8 km

4

14.5 km

Creux de Saillant Waterfall

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Following the Credogne valley, you will find the Creux de Saillant waterfall along the D114.
Other small waterfalls can be found upstream as well as downstream of the main waterfall. …

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5

26.5 km

The Blood Stone

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The Blood Stone is an imposing and mysterious megalith. Some see these basins as a sacrificial stone for the Druids.

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6

29.4 km

Vauziron Valley

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Very pretty road along the Vauziron in the shelter of the trees.
Attention rather demanding in the direction Châteldon-Lachaux. On the first half the bitumen is brand new, a treat!

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39.2 km

Châteldon Castle

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Châteldon is a very pretty village located between the Dore valley and the foothills of the Bois Noirs, in the territory of the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park. It enjoys a …

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39.5 km

Chateldon

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Superb

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44.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.8 km

1.66 km

596 m

365 m

365 m

Surfaces

44.0 km

365 m

337 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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