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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

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

Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

Hard

36

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Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

02:28

18.2km

680m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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9.27 km

Puy de la Perdix

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The Puy de la Perdrix is a volcano culminating at 1,824 meters above sea level. Easily accessible on foot from Super-Besse, it is also possible to take the services of …

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9.77 km

Crêtes du Sancy

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Views of various puys, including the Puy de Sancy, but also viewpoints overlooking the Chaudefour valley and the valley of the Fontaine Salée as well as the Cézallier and the Cantal mountains towards the south.

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10.6 km

Col de la Cabane

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I rode Gravel, but not ideal, prefer hiking.

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11.0 km

Puy de Sancy

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Because its 1,886 meters of altitude project it onto the roof of Auvergne, the Puy de Sancy is considered the king of the Monts Dore.

300,000 years old when its …

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18.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.87 km

4.15 km

2.06 km

1.37 km

637 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.85 km

4.53 km

3.46 km

1.83 km

318 m

193 m

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Lowest point (1,280 m)

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Thursday 8 October

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-1°C

14 %

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