A72 autoroute
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Autoroutes of France
The Autoroute system in France consists largely of toll roads, except around large cities and in parts of the north. It is a network of worth of motorways. Autoroute destinations are shown in blue, while destinations reached through a combination of autoroutes are shown with an added autoroute logo...
(motorway) in France
France
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The motorway is operated by Autoroutes du Sud de la France (ASF) and links Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
to Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon...
on one of the steepest and meandrous motorways in France. Over 35 km (21.7 mi) of the motorway is limited to 110 km/h (70 mph) as sections are considered too dangerous for the standard 130 km/h (80 mph) speed limit.
The motorway has 2 lanes both directions with 3 lane sections near Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon...
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The road is also numbered the European route E70. The section between Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
to the A89
A89 autoroute
The A89 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is known as the La Transeuropéenne. It will connect Lyon with Bordeaux.-Completed Sections:* Antenne de Balbigny* Combronde-Saint-Julien-Puy-Lavèze-Ussel-Tulle-Saint-Germain-les-Vergnes...
spur will eventually become part of the A89.
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| A710, A711, Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department... |
A710, A711, Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department... |
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| RD 223, Lezoux Lezoux Lezoux is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*... |
RD 223, Lezoux Lezoux Lezoux is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*... |
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| RD 906, Thiers Thiers, Puy-de-Dôme Thiers is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Thiers is twinned with Bridgnorth, England and Schrobenhausen, Germany.Thiers is built upon a hillside along the Durolle river valley... |
RD 906, Thiers Thiers, Puy-de-Dôme Thiers is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Thiers is twinned with Bridgnorth, England and Schrobenhausen, Germany.Thiers is built upon a hillside along the Durolle river valley... |
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| RN89, Chabreloche Chabreloche Chabreloche is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*... |
RN89, Chabreloche Chabreloche Chabreloche is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*... |
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| RD 53, Noirétable Noirétable Noirétable is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loire department... , Saint-Just-en-Chevalet Saint-Just-en-Chevalet Saint-Just-en-Chevalet is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*... |
RD 53, Noirétable Noirétable Noirétable is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loire department... , Saint-Just-en-Chevalet Saint-Just-en-Chevalet Saint-Just-en-Chevalet is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*... |
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| RD 8, Noirétable Noirétable Noirétable is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loire department... , Saint-Germain-Laval Saint-Germain-Laval, Loire Saint-Germain-Laval is a commune in the Loire department in central France.The North American explorer Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut was born in Saint-Germain-Laval.-Geography:... |
RD 8, Noirétable Noirétable Noirétable is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loire department... , Saint-Germain-Laval Saint-Germain-Laval, Loire Saint-Germain-Laval is a commune in the Loire department in central France.The North American explorer Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut was born in Saint-Germain-Laval.-Geography:... |
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| A89 A89 autoroute The A89 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is known as the La Transeuropéenne. It will connect Lyon with Bordeaux.-Completed Sections:* Antenne de Balbigny* Combronde-Saint-Julien-Puy-Lavèze-Ussel-Tulle-Saint-Germain-les-Vergnes... , Balbigny Balbigny Balbigny is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-History:Balbigny owes its name to a Roman general named Balbinius who based himself here in order to conduct a war. Nothing survives from this period... |
A89 A89 autoroute The A89 autoroute is a motorway in central France. It is known as the La Transeuropéenne. It will connect Lyon with Bordeaux.-Completed Sections:* Antenne de Balbigny* Combronde-Saint-Julien-Puy-Lavèze-Ussel-Tulle-Saint-Germain-les-Vergnes... , Balbigny Balbigny Balbigny is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-History:Balbigny owes its name to a Roman general named Balbinius who based himself here in order to conduct a war. Nothing survives from this period... |
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| RN89, Fleurs Fleurs Fleurs is the debut album from experimental electronic group Former Ghosts, a collaborative effort between Jamie Stewart , Freddy Ruppert and Nika Roza .- Tracklisting :# "Us and Now" - 3:25... |
RN89, Fleurs Fleurs Fleurs is the debut album from experimental electronic group Former Ghosts, a collaborative effort between Jamie Stewart , Freddy Ruppert and Nika Roza .- Tracklisting :# "Us and Now" - 3:25... |
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| RD 496, Montbrison Montbrison, Loire Montbrison is a commune in the Loire department in central France.The commune gives its name to the popular blue cheese Fourme de Montbrison which has been made in the region for centuries.-History:... , Montrond-les-Bains Montrond-les-Bains Montrond-les-Bains is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loire department... |
RD 496, Montbrison Montbrison, Loire Montbrison is a commune in the Loire department in central France.The commune gives its name to the popular blue cheese Fourme de Montbrison which has been made in the region for centuries.-History:... , Montrond-les-Bains Montrond-les-Bains Montrond-les-Bains is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loire department... |
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| RD 12, Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon is a commune of the Loire department in central France.-See also:* Saint-Étienne - Bouthéon Airport* Furan River* ASF Andrézieux* HEF Groupe*Communes of the Loire department... |
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| RD 498, RN82, Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon is a commune of the Loire department in central France.-See also:* Saint-Étienne - Bouthéon Airport* Furan River* ASF Andrézieux* HEF Groupe*Communes of the Loire department... |
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| RD 498, RN82, Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon is a commune of the Loire department in central France.-See also:* Saint-Étienne - Bouthéon Airport* Furan River* ASF Andrézieux* HEF Groupe*Communes of the Loire department... |
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| RD 100, Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon is a commune of the Loire department in central France.-See also:* Saint-Étienne - Bouthéon Airport* Furan River* ASF Andrézieux* HEF Groupe*Communes of the Loire department... , Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*... |
RD 100, Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon Andrézieux-Bouthéon is a commune of the Loire department in central France.-See also:* Saint-Étienne - Bouthéon Airport* Furan River* ASF Andrézieux* HEF Groupe*Communes of the Loire department... , Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*... |
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| RD 201, Villars Villars, Loire Villars is a commune in the Loire department in central France.Villars is a former mining town.-Twin towns: Halberstadt, Germany, since 15 November 2003 Torredembarra, Spain, since 2 September 1984... |
RD 201, Villars Villars, Loire Villars is a commune in the Loire department in central France.Villars is a former mining town.-Twin towns: Halberstadt, Germany, since 15 November 2003 Torredembarra, Spain, since 2 September 1984... |
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| Rue Francis Léger, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez Saint-Priest-en-Jarez Saint-Priest-en-Jarez is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*... |
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| Rue Montyon, Rue Claude Verney-Carron, Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... |
Rue Montyon, Rue Claude Verney-Carron, Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... |
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| Rue Charles Cholat, Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... |
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| RD 3, Boulevard Georges Pompidou, Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... |
RD 3, Boulevard Georges Pompidou, Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... |
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| Rue de la Talaudière, Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... |
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| RD 32, Rue Émile Zola, Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... , Saint-Jean-de-Bonnefonds |
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External links
- A72 autoroute in Saratlas