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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Picherande

Col de la Geneste (1372 m) – Barthe Waterfall loop from Picherande

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Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Picherande

Col de la Geneste (1372 m) – Barthe Waterfall loop from Picherande

Moderate

4.8

(5)

10

riders

Col de la Geneste (1372 m) – Barthe Waterfall loop from Picherande

01:59

22.4km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 21.5 km for 406 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1.01 km

Bois de Gayme

Forest

2

3.92 km

View of the Sancy Massif

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Les Ages and the communal road of Fricaudie offer different views of the Sancy massif.

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3

6.65 km

Col de la Geneste (1372 m)

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4

9.40 km

The Notre-Dame de Vassivière chapel was initially erected during the 8th century.

In the 16th century, Catherine de Medici ordered its repair. Since then, the chapel has become a major …

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5

9.42 km

Notre-Dame de Vassivière Chapel

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Great, there is a small buron with a very pleasant view.

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6

10.4 km

7

17.7 km

Barthe Waterfall

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Pretty waterfall on the Neuffonds stream. The Cascade de la Barthe is accessible from above and below (perfect for cooling off).

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8

21.3 km

Château de Montfort

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Castle located on a basalt flow of which only ruins remained and which is under reconstruction.

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9

21.3 km

Château de Saint-Ilpize

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Castle located on a basalt flow of which only ruins remained and which is under reconstruction.

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B

22.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

7.55 km

4.24 km

261 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.26 km

4.22 km

4.10 km

3.61 km

1.06 km

143 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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6°C

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