Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

06:39

22.8km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.25 km

Dent du Marais via Chemin de l’Horloge

Highlight • Summit

The Chemin de l’Horloge leads to the Dent du Marais which offers magnificent views.

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1.25 km

Panoramic view of Lac Chambon

Highlight • Lake

Lake Chambon was formed following the eruption of the Tartaret volcano.

You can see the Tartaret, the Couze valley, and in the background, the Sancy massif.

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1.59 km

Panoramic view of the Murol valley

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2.35 km

View over Lac Chambon and the Dent du Marais

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very beautiful panorama of Lake Chambon and the Dent du Marais.
Orientation table, and a bench 😄

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3.38 km

Château de Murol

Highlight • Castle

This castle can be seen from afar, as it is perched on a basaltic promontory facing the Sancy massif.

This medieval fortress is open to the public every day.

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11.9 km

Dolmen du Parc

Archaeological Site

19.3 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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20.7 km

Lac Chambon Beach

Highlight • Lake

Lac Chambon is a lake of volcanic origin. Between its remarkable view of the Monts Dore and its shallow depth (only four meters), swimming becomes very pleasant.

As a good …

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21.8 km

Trail Along the Shores of Lake Chambon

Highlight • Trail

22.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

4.98 km

3.41 km

1.57 km

850 m

Surfaces

8.00 km

5.76 km

3.76 km

3.07 km

2.02 km

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

8°C

-1°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2025,Boucle Panorama de la Dent-du-Marais – Lac Chambon au départ de Saint-Nectaire

I wanted to make this trip, like a pilgrimage, a week after saying goodbye to my mother. We have many memories of Murol, especially when we used to come to see the fireworks on July 14th.
I miss her so much.

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March 17, 2022,Rondje vanuit St. Nectaire naar Lac Chambon

Today we leave from our B&B in St. Nectaire towards Lac du Chambon. For the first time we are going out in France, more specifically in the Puy-de-dôme region.
The weather is not really cooperating, but that doesn't stop us from satisfying our hiking hunger.
Immediately we climb towards the church of St. Nectaire.
It was built in 1200 and …

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