Circuit du livradois – The Livradois castles (cyclo loop n°4)
Peschadoires
No dogs allowed
Distance 78Km
Duration 3h55
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Green
In pictures
Route description
This tour takes you on a journey through time… from Gallo-Roman times to the time of the knights !
At the gateway to the cutlery town of Thiers, you leave Pont-de-Dore for Lezoux and its Ceramics Museum, which traces the history of ceramics production back to Gallo-Roman times.
A pleasant, often shady drive takes you to Ravel and its magnificent château with its terrace designed by Le Nôtre.
Trail highlights
– Musée de la Céramique in Lezoux.
– Château de Ravel.
– Billom : medieval city.
– Mauzun castle.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : At the gateway to the cutlery town of Thiers, you leave Pont-de-Dore for Lezoux and its Ceramics Museum, retracing the history of ceramics production in Gallo-Roman times.
Step 2 : A pleasant, often shady drive takes you to Ravel and its magnificent château with its terrace designed by Le Nôtre.
Step 3 : Then on to Billom, a famous medieval town.
Step 4 : And you’ll continue on to the Château de Mauzun, a 13th-century fortress often referred to as the Giant of Auvergne.
Approx. 3 hrs 55 min, average speed 20 km/h.
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Opening hours
All year round daily.
Additional information
For your own safety, check that your bike is in good working order (tires/brakes) and take the necessary repair kit, take a refill (water and food), encourage a little development and pedal smoothly.
Environment
Forest location, Mountain view
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Photo credits : Joël Damase – Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme
Updated on 28 June 2024 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme