Lake Montcineyre – View of Lake Pavin loop from Le Bourdouze

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Issoire

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Montcineyre – View of Lake Pavin loop from Le Bourdouze

Moderate

4.6

(15)

177

hikers

Lake Montcineyre – View of Lake Pavin loop from Le Bourdouze

04:48

17.2km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.66 km for 177 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 10.3 km for 177 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.99 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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3.57 km

View of Lake Pavin

Highlight • Other

Nice view over lac Pavin. Perfect to rest during the climb.

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8.03 km

LAC PAVIN LAC MONTCINEYRE PAR PUY MONCHAL LOOP

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8.16 km

Devil's Chair

Highlight • Natural Monument

Huge rock in the shape of a throne at the center of many legends.

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10.2 km

View of Lac Pavin

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17.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.49 km

2.98 km

Surfaces

8.64 km

3.34 km

2.99 km

2.02 km

180 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (1,120 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

1°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2023,Lac de Montcineyre - Lac Pavin

Beautiful hike from Lac de Montcineyre to Lac Pavin. The tour is easy to walk, there are no difficult sections. The area, especially around Lac Pavin, is crisscrossed with hiking trails. So you can extend the tour as you like.

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August 12, 2021,Lac Pavin – Lac Circuit à partir de Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

A little disappointed in truth .. the tour of the lake of montcineyre impossible to do, nature having resumed its rights and the return was disturbed by fields closed by farmers who also resumed their rights .. therefore a shortened and lengthened hike. . really unfortunate because in addition not marked out .. and it is all the more unfortunate …

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