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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand

Gravel between the puys – Montlosier Castle loop from Aydat

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand

Gravel between the puys – Montlosier Castle loop from Aydat

Hard

52

riders

Gravel between the puys – Montlosier Castle loop from Aydat

04:27

47.1km

820m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.7 km for 726 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

23.6 km

Gravel between the puys

Highlight • Other

In all weather conditions this path remains one of my favorites, the landscape is pure and authentic to our country of the Volcanoes

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2

27.4 km

Col de la Moréno (1065 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice little pass but on a road where traffic can be heavy. With trucks

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3

40.5 km

Montlosier Castle

Highlight • Monument

Montlosier Castle is the headquarters of the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park, it houses an exhibition presenting the park and its heritage to visitors. Finally, it is the ideal place to start a hike in the heart of the puys.

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4

40.6 km

Volcano Park Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

It has information about the places to visit. Shops and activities to be carried out throughout the region. Recommended to start the visit from this point.

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5

41.0 km

Montlosier Pond

Highlight • Lake

A creation of the Count of Montlosier, L'Étang de Montlosier is more of a landscape creation. It is artificially created by diversion of the Randanne which then bumps against the …

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42.9 km

Ventouse Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de la Ventouse from Beaumont is 16.2 km long with a total drop of 510 m. The average gradient is 3.15% with maximum gradients of 5.3%.

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47.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

13.1 km

9.40 km

1.16 km

977 m

907 m

152 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

10.5 km

2.18 km

207 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

19°C

11°C

23 %

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