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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Montcineyre – Lac Chauvet loop from Besse

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

Lake Montcineyre – Lac Chauvet loop from Besse

Hard

5

riders

Lake Montcineyre – Lac Chauvet loop from Besse

03:31

49.7km

950m

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 12, 2026

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After 4.40 km for 1.04 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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6.84 km

GTMC to Lac de Montcineyre

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Very nice downhill segment

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2

7.85 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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3

14.5 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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20.5 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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5

27.1 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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6

30.9 km

Ravel

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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.

The …

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34.1 km

Bois de Gayme

Forest

8

39.7 km

Col de la Geneste (1372 m)

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9

46.0 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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49.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

13.6 km

1.94 km

792 m

203 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

12.0 km

6.68 km

557 m

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (990 m)

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