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Mountain Bike · Allier

Stage 12 GTMC MTB: Moulins - Chantelle

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 12

Distance 64.8 km

Duration 4:20 h

Ascent 666 m

Descent 546 m

This hilly stage of the GTMC mountain biking route is a succession of landscapes and atmospheres offering the first magnificent views of the ...

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from Grande Traversée du Massif Central, Grande Traversée du Massif Central VTT

Bicycle Rides · Allier

Véloroute 75: Diou - Moulins - Montluçon

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 138 km

Duration 9:30 h

Ascent 862 m

Descent 865 m

The véloroute 75 crosses the Allier department from East to West. It connects the EuroVelo 6 from Diou to Moulins and then Montluçon.

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from Alexis GAMOND, Allier Auvergne Tourisme

Road Bike · Allier

Cycling route: the Allier from one bank to the other

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 147 km

Duration 8:00 h

Ascent 816 m

Descent 814 m

This cycling route is the longest in the department. After crossing the Allier river at Moulins, you travel to Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule through ...

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from Alexis GAMOND, Allier Auvergne Tourisme

Mountain Bike · Allier

Section 10 - From Toulon-sur-Arroux to Châtel-de-Neuvre

recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 10

Distance 121.6 km

Duration 11:00 h

Ascent 858 m

Descent 945 m

Morvan is now behind you. You now cross multiple paths, between forests and farm tracks heading south. Just after Moulins, you take the famous ...

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from French Divide, French Divide

Mountain Bike · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

GTMC-MTB - Stage 09 - Moulins > Chantelle

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 64.8 km

Duration 4:19 h

Ascent 950 m

Descent 800 m

The GTMC-MTB, from Moulins to Chantelle.

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Road Bike · Allier

Bike circuit: in the footsteps of the Bourbons

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 73.6 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 495 m

Descent 471 m

This quite hilly bike route takes you in the footsteps of the Bourbons.

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from Alexis GAMOND, Allier Auvergne Tourisme

Long Distance Cycling · Allier

Via Allier: 2nd le Veurdre - Saint Pourcain sur Sioule

Difficulty easy

Distance 75.7 km

Duration 5:15 h

Ascent 425 m

Descent 389 m

Constant ups and downs 2nd day on the "via Allier"

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from Katrin Kulik, Community

Hiking Trail · France

Circuit de Rochefort

Difficulty easy

Distance 6.2 km

Duration 1:35 h

Ascent 59 m

Descent 59 m

Le circuit présente un beau relief de la vallée de la Guèze.

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from Yozhik Tumane, Community

Gravel Bike · Allier

Long gravel biking tour from Moulins over Col des Goules and Col de Naves to Clermont-Ferrand via Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, Royat, and Chamalières

Difficulty difficult

Distance 138.3 km

Duration 8:50 h

Ascent 1,585 m

Descent 1,411 m

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Hiking Trail · Allier

Long loop hike from Moulins to Souvigny

Difficulty difficult

Distance 35.2 km

Duration 8:39 h

Ascent 197 m

Descent 197 m

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