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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Pavin – Serre Pass loop from Besse

Road cycling routes

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Pavin – Serre Pass loop from Besse

Hard

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Lake Pavin – Serre Pass loop from Besse

06:37

125km

2,200m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.00 km for 992 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 61.2 km for 368 m

Closed: • November 1-May 1 (otherwise open)

After 64.6 km for 368 m

Closed: • November 1-May 1 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.21 km

Bois de Tailladis

Forest

2

4.51 km

Lake Pavin

Highlight • Lake

Lac Pavin is a lake that formed in the crater of a Puy-de-Dôme volcano. It is located at an altitude of 1205m.

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56.0 km

Bois de la Bragouse

Forest

4

58.5 km

Serre Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This very pretty pass, at an altitude of 1364 meters, is on the road that leads to Pas de Peyrol and allows a gradual ascent of Puy-Mary.

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59.7 km

Puy Mary

Highlight • Volcano

6

61.1 km

Buron d'Eylac

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This buron restaurant is located at the foot of Puy Mary. They sell pancakes, farm produce and other outdoor snacks as well as drinks. It's a perfect place to stop …

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61.7 km

Beautiful view of the hairpin bend! 🤩⛰️🍀🐂

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8

63.0 km

Pas de Peyrol Pass (1,589 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At an altitude of 1,588 meters, Pas de Peyrol is located between Puy Mary and Puy de la Tourte. It is known to be the highest road pass in the …

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9

79.3 km

Cheylade

Highlight • Settlement

Small village before the climb to Puy Mary.
A bit deserted on Whit Monday.

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10

109 km

Entraigues Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

This magnificent waterfall is 18 meters high. As always in Auvergne, we guess the volcanic origin.

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125 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

122 km

1.59 km

835 m

384 m

377 m

123 m

Surfaces

123 km

753 m

741 m

653 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,580 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

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