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Puy de la Vache – Gravel between the puys loop from Aydat

Puy de la Vache – Gravel between the puys loop from Aydat

Moderate

4.6

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Puy de la Vache – Gravel between the puys loop from Aydat

02:30

31.7km

440m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 79 m for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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52 m

Lake Aydat

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Lake Aydat was formed by a lava flow that blocked the passage of the Veyre River. It is the largest natural body of water in Auvergne.

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326 m

Lake Aydat

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Aydat Lake is the largest natural lake in the Auvergne department with an area of 65 hectares. It is located 850 m above sea level.

There is a great place to have a coffee next to the lake.

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3.29 km

Ventouse Pass

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The Col de la Ventouse from Beaumont is 16.2 km long with a total drop of 510 m. The average gradient is 3.15% with maximum gradients of 5.3%.

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6.79 km

Puy de la Vache

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Former pozzolana quarry which gives a lunar aspect to this piece of landscape.

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9.83 km

Gravel between the puys

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In all weather conditions this path remains one of my favorites, the landscape is pure and authentic to our country of the Volcanoes

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11.4 km

View of Puy de Dôme

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Stretching over 45 kilometres in length, the Chaîne des Puys offers beautiful views when you stand at its feet. Here, you can see the symbol of the massif, the Puy de Dôme, rising up impressively.

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11.9 km

Hiking departure

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Magnificent village of Laschamps, before tackling the climb to the Puy de Dôme!

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12.1 km

View of Puy de Dôme from Laschamps

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The small village of Laschamps, southwest of Clermont-Ferrand, is known, among other things, for the Laschamps geomagnetic event. The lava flows from the extinct volcanoes have provided evidence that the …

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31.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

7.89 km

4.47 km

2.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

7.04 km

2.97 km

1.59 km

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

4°C

78 %

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Puy de la Vache – Gravel between the puys loop from Aydat

Lake Aydat

Lake Aydat

Ventouse Pass

Puy de la Vache

Gravel between the puys

View of Puy de Dôme

Hiking departure

View of Puy de Dôme from Laschamps

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