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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Victor-La-Rivière

Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Murol

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Victor-La-Rivière

Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Murol

Hard

3.0

(2)

19

riders

Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Murol

03:47

49.8km

970m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.9 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

8.06 km

View of Murol castle

Highlight • Monument

Lovely views of the emblematic Murol castle, perched on its rocky spur with the Sancy in the background.

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2

19.9 km

View of Lake Aydat and Puy de Dôme

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tour of the lake allows you to take a little height and offers different points of view on the lake and on the surrounding puys.

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3

21.7 km

Lake Aydat

Highlight • Lake

Aydat Lake is the largest natural lake in the Auvergne department with an area of 65 hectares. It is located 850 m above sea level.

There is a great place to have a coffee next to the lake.

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4

22.0 km

Lake Aydat

Highlight • Other

Lake Aydat was formed by a lava flow that blocked the passage of the Veyre River. It is the largest natural body of water in Auvergne.

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5

26.1 km

View of the Puys de la Vache and Lassolas

Highlight • Volcano

The Puys de la Vache and Lassolas are the youngest volcanoes in Auvergne. Their craters are gouged and their long lava flows form a unique volcanic landscape. From here you have an exceptional view of the two puys.

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6

46.8 km

Murol Castle

Highlight • Other

Castle worth seeing with a rich history.

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Murol

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7

47.8 km

Château de Murol

Highlight • Castle

View of the superb castle of Murol. Exceptional setting.

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8

48.6 km

Murol

Highlight • Settlement

Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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B

49.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

19.9 km

2.41 km

156 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

12.8 km

8.94 km

4.54 km

564 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

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Thursday 8 October

12°C

1°C

14 %

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