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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Brioude
Fontannes

Brioude – Lavaudieu loop from Fontannes

Moderate

10

riders

Brioude – Lavaudieu loop from Fontannes

01:19

20.0km

220m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.52 km for 80 m

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5.83 km

Brioude

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The Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude is a Romanesque-style basilica in the Auvergne region of France[note 1] located in the commune of Brioude, in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is listed as a historic monument.

fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Saint-Julien_de_Brioude?wprov=sfla1

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Brioude

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The magnificent Basilica of Saint-Julien, the largest Romanesque church in Auvergne is worth a visit. Like Puy-en-Velay, Brioude is known for its lace.

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Basilica of Saint-Julien of Brioude

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This church is said to be in the Auvergne Romanesque style. Its magnificent size, its different colors of stone, its richly decorated exterior and interior walls and its location in the city center of Brioude are impressive.

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Lavaudieu Village

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Lavaudieu, literally "the valley of God", is a pretty village on the Senouire. It is built around a Benedictine abbey from the Middle Ages and is labeled "The most beautiful villages in France".

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Lavaudieu

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Village classified as "the most beautiful village in France", in the Senouire Valley. Winegrowers' houses with golden stones and round tiles, magnificent Benedictine Abbey.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

3.49 km

1.38 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

5.75 km

1.20 km

334 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Friday 22 May

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