Via Allier – Forteresse de Billy loop from Saint-Germain-des-Fossés

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Vichy

Saint-Germain-Des-Fossés

Via Allier – Forteresse de Billy loop from Saint-Germain-des-Fossés

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Via Allier – Forteresse de Billy loop from Saint-Germain-des-Fossés

01:09

15.6km

160m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Parking

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2.11 km

Along the Allier River around Vichy

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2.48 km

Saint-Germain-des-Fossés leisure park

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A leisure and nature center in the middle of the Jalicot lakes, dedicated to the practice of water activities (kayaking, pedal boats, water cycling, etc.), fishing and hiking. Open between June and October, every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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4.22 km

Boire à Nénesse

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A major fishing spot in the Allier, among many others in the area, Saint-Germain-des-Fossés is full of lakes, ponds, and streams.

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5.09 km

Via Allier

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Section of the Via Allier, on the banks of the river of the same name between Billy and Vichy. Don't forget to fill your water bottles at the Halles des sources when you arrive in Vichy and take a break at the Château de Billy!

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6.94 km

Firm bridge

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Surprise today, April 16, 2025
Bridge impassable and inaccessible.
This is announced until the end of May 2025.

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7.26 km

Forteresse de Billy

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This high place in Bourbon history is built in the center of the village on a circular mound. Listed as a historic monument, the fortress can be visited all year round.

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8.06 km