Menat Bridge

Very short walk to discover a pretty site in the Sioule Gorges

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.07 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 8 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 8 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 362 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 350 m

Description of the walk

On the D2144, at Pont de Menat, park in the car park with a bus stop just west of the bridge over the Sioule. Combrailles information board.

(S/E) Head east and, on the pavement, take the bridge over the Sioule, cross the road very carefully, then turn right into the hamlet of Pont de Menat.

(1) Leave the Romanesque bridge on your right and continue to the end of the street, crossing the hamlet. You will come to a road.

(2) Retrace your steps back to the Romanesque bridge.

(1) Cross the Sioule on the left and, at the fork in the road, keep right. Join the D2144, cross it carefully and turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 358 m - Car park D2144 - Sioule (la)
  2. 1 : km 0.4 - alt. 355 m - Round trip - Le pont roman de Menat
  3. 2 : km 0.58 - alt. 352 m - Turn around
  4. S/E : km 1.07 - alt. 358 m - Car park D2144

Notes

Very easy walk, no special equipment required

Worth a visit

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A beautiful site on the banks of the Sioule, a well-preserved Romanesque bridge, a pleasant walk for a break.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Christi19
Christi19

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short stroll around the village allows you to catch a glimpse of the Sioule river and cross the Romanesque bridge. A pleasant spot for a brief stop.

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