Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

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Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

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Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

02:30

35.4km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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9.31 km

Lake Aydat

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Lake Aydat was formed by a lava flow that blocked the passage of the Veyre River. It is the largest natural body of water in Auvergne.

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Lake Aydat

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Aydat Lake is the largest natural lake in the Auvergne department with an area of 65 hectares. It is located 850 m above sea level.

There is a great place to have a coffee next to the lake.

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26.4 km

Murol

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Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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26.7 km

Saint-Ferreol Catholic Church

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Church in Murol.

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27.0 km

Château de Murol

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View of the superb castle of Murol. Exceptional setting.

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27.5 km

Murol Castle

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Castle worth seeing with a rich history.

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Murol

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28.7 km

Viewpoint

35.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

5.25 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.1 km

3.64 km

2.63 km

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (830 m)

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Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite

Lake Aydat

Lake Aydat

Murol

Saint-Ferreol Catholic Church

Château de Murol

Murol Castle

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