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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Saint-Cirgues-Sur-Couze

Lake Bourdouze – Besse loop from Les Deux-Rives

Moderate

5.0

(1)

55

riders

Lake Bourdouze – Besse loop from Les Deux-Rives

02:58

60.6km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 37.2 km for 161 m

After 37.8 km for 137 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.87 km

beautiful gorge & villages in Auvergne

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Very pretty landscape. Worth seeing.

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2

31.3 km

Lake Bourdouze

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The Lac de Bourdouze is located at an altitude of 1170 meters, in the Massif du Sancy. You can get a good view from the road, and if you want …

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3

37.3 km

Besse

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Standing south of the historic center, the belfry of Besse is the only memory of the three old fortified gates of Besse.

Adorned with battlements and topped with a clock, …

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4

37.6 km

Historic Center of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

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The city center is beautiful, you can visit it by bike. It is worth stopping there, there are also several very good restaurants

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5

47.5 km

Cheminée des Fées

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B

60.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.8 km

874 m

Surfaces

59.9 km

292 m

251 m

171 m

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Monday 18 May

20°C

6°C

46 %

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