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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lac Chauvet – Lake Montcineyre loop from Super Besse

Hard

20

riders

Lac Chauvet – Lake Montcineyre loop from Super Besse

05:03

61.0km

1,130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 48.3 km for 188 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 49.9 km for 177 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 54.8 km for 2.26 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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4.30 km

Col de la Geneste

Mountain Pass

13.3 km

La Sagne

Forest

3

19.5 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.

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4

20.6 km

Bei La Prade

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5

24.4 km

Lac Chauvet

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Renowned for its perfectly circular shape, Lake Chauvet is what is called a maar (lake of volcanic origin) typical of the region.

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38.9 km

Col de la Chaumoune

Mountain Pass

7

45.6 km

Lake Montcineyre

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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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45.7 km

Trail to Lac de Montcineyre

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Gorgeous trail - a few slightly technical portions for a gravel bike but okay!

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50.1 km

View of Lac Pavin

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10

56.5 km

Lake Pavin

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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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57.3 km

Lac Pavin

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Pavin Lake is a Maar. It is the result of a violent explosion that took place around 6000 years ago. It is almost circular in shape and ninety-two meters deep.

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61.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

26.5 km

4.82 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

23.4 km

19.6 km

16.9 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

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