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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Col de la Geneste (1372 m) – Lac Chauvet loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

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

Col de la Geneste (1372 m) – Lac Chauvet loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

Hard

36

riders

Col de la Geneste (1372 m) – Lac Chauvet loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

05:13

61.9km

1,200m

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: August 14, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 53.9 km for 1.27 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 55.7 km for 381 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 56.4 km for 1.84 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 58.8 km for 992 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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5.30 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

2

9.55 km

Col de la Geneste (1372 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

18.6 km

La Sagne

Forest

4

24.8 km

Ravel

Highlight • Settlement

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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5

29.8 km

Lac Chauvet

Highlight • Lake

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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44.6 km

Col de la Chaumoune

Mountain Pass

7

51.2 km

Lake Montcineyre

Highlight • Lake

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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8

51.3 km

Trail to Lac de Montcineyre

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Gorgeous trail - a few slightly technical portions for a gravel bike but okay!

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9

56.2 km

View of Lac Pavin

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10

58.5 km

Lac Pavin

Highlight • Lake

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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11

59.3 km

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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B

61.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

25.7 km

4.96 km

936 m

306 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

20.3 km

16.5 km

566 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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