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Puy de la Vache – Dolmen de Samson loop from Le Crest

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Puy de la Vache – Dolmen de Samson loop from Le Crest

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Puy de la Vache – Dolmen de Samson loop from Le Crest

04:12

44.7km

1,000m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 35.7 km for 134 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.41 km

Old Bridge Over the Auzon

Highlight • Bridge

Coming from La Roche Blanche, and after crossing this small bridge, the single track on the left is really very narrow. If the handlebars of your mountain bike are wide, be careful between the trees!

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5.00 km

The Château de la Batisse dates back to the 14th century and has undergone multiple changes. It is now classified and has magnificent French-style gardens (the largest in Puy-de-Dôme) along the Auzon.

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14.0 km

Le sancy

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Nice view of the Sancy massif located in the background of the Puys chain.

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18.8 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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20.9 km

Very nice descent

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29.5 km

Thèdes Chapel

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Built on a mound, the chapel of Thedes is an original mausoleum reminiscent of a windmill.

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33.6 km

Dolmen de Samson

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These huge blocks of granite form a natural dolmen that can be crossed along the Ceyrat gorge trail.

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37.6 km

At the foot of Puy Giroux

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Beautiful unobstructed view of Varennes with the Puy de Dôme behind the hill

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44.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

8.24 km

7.15 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

7.66 km

7.42 km

5.58 km

1.88 km

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

36°C

18°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Puy de la Vache – Dolmen de Samson loop from Le Crest

Old Bridge Over the Auzon

La Batisse Castle

Le sancy

Puy de la Vache

Very nice descent

Thèdes Chapel

Dolmen de Samson

At the foot of Puy Giroux

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