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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Chambon-Sur-Lac

Ruin – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Chambon-Sur-Lac

Ruin – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

Easy

4.8

(11)

67

hikers

Ruin – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

01:58

6.52km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

613 m

View of Varennes and Lake in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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2

617 m

ruin

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3

1.40 km

The Chemin de l’Horloge leads to the Dent du Marais which offers magnificent views.

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4

1.40 km

Lake Chambon was formed following the eruption of the Tartaret volcano.

You can see the Tartaret, the Couze valley, and in the background, the Sancy massif.

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5

1.75 km

6

2.51 km

Very beautiful panorama of Lake Chambon and the Dent du Marais.
Orientation table, and a bench 😄

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7

5.37 km

Lac Chambon

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beautiful view of the lake and the mountains.

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8

5.93 km

Lac Chambon Beach

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Lake with nature trail and two beaches

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6.52 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

1.47 km

937 m

393 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.54 km

1.96 km

1.52 km

219 m

194 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (870 m)

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Friday 10 July

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