Col de Vestizoux (1317 m) – La Godivelle loop from Parrot

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Col de Vestizoux (1317 m) – La Godivelle loop from Parrot

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Col de Vestizoux (1317 m) – La Godivelle loop from Parrot

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71.9km

1,130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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1.65 km

Col de Vestizoux (1317 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It is the highest road pass in Cézallier. Located in Puy-de-Dôme between Boutaresse and Le Luguet, it is not very difficult to climb for cyclists (2 kilometers at 4.6% from Boutaresse, 6.5 kilometers at 2.7% from Le Luguet)

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12.9 km

After-work comfort: Le Bistrot de Brion Haut

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12.9 km

Le Bistrot

Highlight • Restaurant

It is an atypical place. We eat healthy with products from the region. The herbal teas are incredible, the setting is splendid and the owner adorable.

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13.4 km

Transhumance

Highlight • Structure

Amazing place/region for a gravel escape - underrated!

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19.7 km

La Godivelle

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in the heart of the Cézallier, the commune is home to two lakes of volcanic origin, peat bogs protected by a national nature reserve, a beautiful Romanesque church, and the largest fountain in the Puy-de-Dôme department.

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Col de Montgreleix

Mountain Pass

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Cascade des Veyrines

Highlight • Waterfall

This beautiful waterfall breaks the uniformity of the Cézallier plateaus. Nestled in a small, protective cirque, the waterfall is accessible via wooden stairs.
It's an ideal place to take a …

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Allanche, gateway to the Cézallier

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56.2 km

Col de Fortunier

Mountain Pass

62.0 km

View of Mont Chamaroux and the Cézallier mountains

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Along the GTMC route, a section of trail offers exceptional panoramic views of Mount Chamaroux on one side and the Cézaillier summer pastures on the other.
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