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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Pavin – Besse loop from Besse

Moderate

4.0

(4)

7

hikers

Lake Pavin – Besse loop from Besse

03:24

11.9km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 203 m for 92 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 4.34 km for 449 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

315 m

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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2

711 m

Devil's Chair

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Huge rock in the shape of a throne at the center of many legends.

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4

2.80 km

View of Lac Pavin

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5

4.92 km

Puy de Pertuyzat

Highlight • Volcano

6

6.14 km

On this long path, enjoy an almost panoramic view. Behind you, Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise remains. In front, observe in the distance the summit of the Puy de Sancy which dominates all the neighboring volcanoes.

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7.63 km

Alleys of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

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8

7.74 km

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, …

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11.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

3.57 km

3.03 km

596 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

3.30 km

2.73 km

1.53 km

723 m

271 m

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Highest point (1,260 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

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