Welcome to Brioude, the western gateway to the Haute-Loire region.
Labeled "Town and Crafts" and "Most Beautiful Detours in France," this small town with a southern flair boasts a rich heritage, including the largest Romanesque basilica in Auvergne.
Lively, Brioude hosts a renowned temporary exhibition every year at the Hôtel du Doyenné.

Discover:

> The Basilica of Saint-Julien
> The Old Town
> The Hôtel du Doyenné
> The Hôtel de la Dentelle
> The Maison du Saumon

Photo credit: Haute-Loire Tourist Office

Your cycling trip begins with a lovely loop that takes you along the Via Allier and a few small roads to the village of Auzon, a "Petites Villes de caractère" (Small Towns of Character) built on a rocky promontory.
This will be an opportunity to discover this village, which is home to medieval remains and cobblestone streets.

Discover:

• Azérat
> Its fortified Romanesque church
> The Benedictine springs

• Auzon
> The Collegiate Church of Saint-Laurent
> The Porte du Brugelet
> Auzon Eco-museum
> The original Vespa museum

Photo credit: Haute-Loire Tourist Office

Today, you'll leave the town of Brioude for Langeac, following the Allier River along the Via Allier.
Along the way, you'll discover the charming villages of Vieille-Brioude, Saint-Ilpize, Lavoûte-Chilhac, listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France," and Chilhac, labeled "Small Towns of Character." A wealth of heritage nestled on the water's edge.

Discover:

• Vieille-Brioude
> The Vine and Wine Museum
> The Bridge over the Allier
• Saint-Ilpize
> The Medieval Castle and its 12th-Century Chapel

• Lavoûte-Chilhac
> The Cluniac Priory
> The Medieval Bridge
> The Church of the Holy Cross
> The Bird House

• Chilhac
> The Columnar Columns
> The Paleontology Museum
> The Winegrowers' Houses

• Langeac
> The Collegiate Church of Saint-Gal
> The Jacquemard (Lace) Museum
> The Agnès de Langeac History Museum

A day in the heart of the Allier Gorges. Your route will take you to the foothills of the Devez Plateau to reach the village of Siaugues-St-Romain. You'll then enjoy numerous viewpoints over the gorges before descending to the charming village of Prades and its basalt columns. Guided by the river, you'll easily reach Sainte-Marie de Chazes and its chapel at water's edge before continuing on to Saint-Arcons-d'Allier and Chanteuges. Places to discover:

• Siaugues-Saint-Romain
> Remains of the castle (private, not open to the public)
> Limagne Marshes

• Prades
> La Roche Servière
> The beach (supervised swimming in summer)
> The ruins of the castle

• Saint-Julien-de-Chazes
> The Sainte-Marie-de-Chazes chapel on the banks of the Allier
> The remains of the Saint-Arcons d’Allier monastery
> The village

• Chanteuges
> The Saint-Marcellin church
> The former abbey and cloister
> The National Wild Salmon Conservatory

It's time to return to Brioude... Today you'll change rivers and cycle alongside the Sénouire River. It's also an opportunity to discover beautiful villages like Chavaniac-Lafayette, Domeyrat and its medieval castle, and Lavaudieu, listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France."

Discover:
• Chavaniac-Lafayette
> Lafayette's birthplace
> The gardens of the National Conservatory of Botany

• Domeyrat
> The medieval castle

• Lavaudieu
> Magnificent village bathed by the Sénouire River
> Lavaudieu Abbey
> The Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions

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