Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Pavin – Col de la Geneste (1372 m) loop from Besse

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Pavin – Col de la Geneste (1372 m) loop from Besse

Moderate

5.0

(5)

143

riders

Lake Pavin – Col de la Geneste (1372 m) loop from Besse

02:04

39.0km

660m

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: April 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.82 km for 992 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

349 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, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

705 m

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.04 km

Bois de Tailladis

Forest

4

5.34 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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

16.2 km

Ravel

Highlight • Settlement

The origin of Picherande dates back to Celtic times (2nd and 3rd millennium). The etymology would relate to civilization, “ERANDE” meaning limit, border, and “PICH” referring to peak, mountain.

The …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

26.3 km

Col de la Geneste (1372 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

7

33.1 km

Super-Besse Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A very steep climb to the station. Those in a hurry can continue with the Col de la Geneste, to the West. Others will appreciate the local specialties in the resort.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

2.50 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.1 km

292 m

274 m

250 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (1,030 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Monday 18 May

16°C

4°C

75 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

371

Tour of the Sancy Massif

03:23h

56.7km

1,430m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy