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Lavoûte-Chilhac – Saint-Ilpize Suspension Bridge loop from Lavoûte-Chilhac

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Lavoûte-Chilhac – Saint-Ilpize Suspension Bridge loop from Lavoûte-Chilhac

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Lavoûte-Chilhac – Saint-Ilpize Suspension Bridge loop from Lavoûte-Chilhac

01:58

21.7km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.1 km for 268 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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117 m

Lavoûte-Chilhac Village and Stone Bridge

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Lavoûte-Chilhac is one of the most beautiful villages in France. Located in the Allier gorges, it has adapted to its environment. The village is split into two parts on either …

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Lavoûte-Chilhac

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Magnificent village on a meander of the Allier, in the heart of which dominates the Sainte-Croix de La Volte priory, founded in 1025.

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3.96 km

Blassac

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This small village in Haute-Loire has the particularity of having a prehistoric rock shelter. The excavations revealed lithic industries dating from the Solutrean and Magdalenian.

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10.6 km

Lavoûte-Chilhac Suspension Bridge

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Superb bridge with a beautiful view of the Allier and its surroundings.

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10.6 km

Saint-Ilpize Suspension Bridge

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This bridge has been classified as a historic monument since 2015. It is one of the four suspension bridges remaining in Haute-Loire. It spans the Allier and offers a beautiful perspective of the gorges.

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11.6 km

Château de Saint-Ilpize

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This castle is definitely worth a visit. From this ancient fortress, you will have an incredible view of the village of Saint-Ilpize and Villeneuve d'Allier. Its strategic position allowed the Dauphins of Auvergne to monitor the Allier gorges.

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13.6 km

View of Château de Saint-Ilpize

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15.6 km

Trail with views of the Allier River

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This path offers several beautiful views of the Allier. You navigate between fields in the heart of nature. This portion does not present any difficulty.

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21.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.70 km

8.35 km

2.06 km

1.27 km

358 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

6.94 km

2.09 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Lavoûte-Chilhac – Saint-Ilpize Suspension Bridge loop from Lavoûte-Chilhac

Lavoûte-Chilhac Village and Stone Bridge

Lavoûte-Chilhac

Blassac

Lavoûte-Chilhac Suspension Bridge

Saint-Ilpize Suspension Bridge

Château de Saint-Ilpize

View of Château de Saint-Ilpize

Trail with views of the Allier River

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