View of the Garabit Viaduct – Saint-Flour loop from La Baraque

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Anglards-De-Saint-Flour

View of the Garabit Viaduct – Saint-Flour loop from La Baraque

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View of the Garabit Viaduct – Saint-Flour loop from La Baraque

04:10

57.9km

1,190m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de l'Aubrac

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4.18 km

View of the Garabit Viaduct

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The Garabit Viaduct, built by Gustave Eiffel three years before the Eiffel Tower in Paris, is THE historical monument of Cantal!
It is a railway viaduct 565 meters long and 122 meters high which made it possible to cross the Truyère on the line linking Neussargues to Béziers.

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18.2 km

View of Lac de Mallet

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Superb view of the lake with a hotel restaurant right next to it.

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23.9 km

Truyère Gorges

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A must in Auvergne. Taking its source in Margeride, the Truyère has dug grandiose and wild gorges. 3 successive large lakes have taken possession of it, the lakes of Garabit-Grandval, Lanau and Sarrans. Bordering the department over 75 km and 2300 ha, these dam lakes blend into a remarkable nature and heritage.
Source: pays-saint-flour.fr

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25.1 km

Grandval Dam

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25.1 km

Lac de Grandval - Gorges de la Truyère

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One of the 3 reservoirs of the Gorges de la Truyère.

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32.2 km

Alleuze Castle

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35.3 km

Alleuze

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47.2 km

Saint-Flour

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The name of Saint-Flour comes from Florus, a bishop who came to evangelize the region in the 4th century. The city, located on a volcanic promontory, is doubly protected by ramparts and fortified gates.

In the 14th century, the city, due to its importance within the Cantal region, received the prestigious title of religious capital of Haute-Auvergne. The numerous buildings from this period are an integral part of the city and contribute to its beauty.

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