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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Bois de Chaux Waterfall – Lake Bourdouze loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

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

Bois de Chaux Waterfall – Lake Bourdouze loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

Moderate

5.0

(2)

22

riders

Bois de Chaux Waterfall – Lake Bourdouze loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

02:06

39.6km

740m

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: March 29, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 33.1 km for 2.68 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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13.4 km

Entraygues Waterfalls and Lake

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A beautiful lake as well as a succession of very pretty waterfalls are located near the village of Entraygues.

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2

13.8 km

Bois de Chaux Waterfall

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At the foot of this pretty waterfall is an installation allowing you to observe the fall as if you were in the water.

You can thus enjoy the reflections of this natural mirror.

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3

19.7 km

The Col de la Chaumoune from Egliseneuve d'Entraygues is 6.6 km long with a total drop of 244 m. The average gradient is 3.7% with maximum gradients of 12.6%.

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4

22.5 km

near Compains

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the Rawhide feeling

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23.0 km

6

27.8 km

Lake Bourdouze

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The Lac de Bourdouze is located at an altitude of 1170 meters, in the Massif du Sancy. You can get a good view from the road, and if you want …

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34.4 km

Lake Estivadoux

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Lac Estivadoux is a large bog perched at an altitude of 1,200 metres.

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8

38.0 km

Super-Besse Climb

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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.

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39.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

3.56 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (980 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

6°C

8 %

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