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Yssingeaux
Bas-En-Basset

Pont de Vieille-Brioude – Old bridge over Loire loop from Bas-Monistrol

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Yssingeaux
Bas-En-Basset

Pont de Vieille-Brioude – Old bridge over Loire loop from Bas-Monistrol

Hard

4.3

(6)

50

riders

Pont de Vieille-Brioude – Old bridge over Loire loop from Bas-Monistrol

06:16

99.3km

1,140m

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: May 14, 2026

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Train Station

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18.7 km

Human Rights Bridge

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In Retournac, the stone bridge that spans the Loire is called the Human Rights Bridge. Built in stone and on a model of lowered arches, the bridge and its sidewalks …

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19.1 km

Retournac Bridge

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very pretty bridge over the Loire, picnic area in the shade.

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23.5 km

Pont de Vieille-Brioude

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Great spot to chill in the shade and to bathe in the river

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40.9 km

Old bridge over Loire

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This old bridge dates from 1890 and crosses the Loire. It is part of the Via Fluvia and can be crossed by any type of bike!

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49.9 km

Durch Gorges de Loire

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we head north along the Loire to get to Lyon and finish our 3000km tour of the south of France (see Collection). Beautiful landscape, because the Loire torments itself here …

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56.9 km

Château Lavoûte-Polignac

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Who dreams of having a pleasure castle, just to change their minds on the weekend? Well, that's what the Polignac family allowed themselves! This line is still current and the …

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67.0 km

Vorey-sur-Arzon

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In Vorey flows the Arzon. This charming village of Velay in the Haute-Loire department has a multimedia room on the town hall square with more than 200 seats. It is …

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76.0 km

It is a road bridge but not without its charm. From here, you enjoy breathtaking views of the Loire and the surrounding hills.

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99.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.5 km

22.6 km

5.57 km

427 m

156 m

122 m

Surfaces

98.7 km

388 m

272 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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