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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Montcineyre – Volpilière Pass loop from Besse

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Montcineyre – Volpilière Pass loop from Besse

Hard

2

riders

Lake Montcineyre – Volpilière Pass loop from Besse

04:13

62.3km

1,130m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: May 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.13 km for 1.04 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

401 m

Besse

Highlight • Settlement

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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2

6.88 km

Bicycle stile in the fence

Highlight • Structure

Easy way to take

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7.57 km

GTMC to Lac de Montcineyre

Highlight • Trail

Very nice downhill segment

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8.58 km

Lake Montcineyre

Highlight • Lake

The Puy de Montcineyre, at the time of its formation, blocked the course of a river, and formed this large lake in the shape of a crescent.

Although it was …

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5

21.4 km

Volpilière Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located next to Saint Alyre Es Montagne, the top of the pass offers us a view of Le Mont Chabrut and Le Luguet. The highest point is 1227 meters above …

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22.2 km

Col de Chamaroux

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Cézallier is a volcanic plateau located between the Dore mountains and the Cantal mountains.
It is glaciers that planed this ancient volcanic massif, which takes you to Scotland and Mongolia, without you having to take a plane.

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7

49.1 km

beautiful gorge & villages in Auvergne

Highlight • Other

Very pretty landscape. Worth seeing.

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61.9 km

Historic Center of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

Highlight • Historical Site

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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62.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.4 km

13.9 km

2.66 km

333 m

123 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

13.8 km

7.02 km

775 m

536 m

217 m

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

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Thursday 2 July

24°C

14°C

22 %

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