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La Tour-D'Auvergne

Circuit noir of Sancy's west

Hard

4.2

(9)

66

riders

Circuit noir of Sancy's west

05:33

57.4km

1,510m

Mountain biking

This is THE great Sancy mountain bike loop! It allows you to explore all areas of the western slopes of the Sancy, including Mont-Dore, Le Capucin, Murat-le-Quaire, La Bourboule, Charlannes, La Stèle, Chastreix-Sancy, and Chastreix. This varied and technical route offers a wide panorama of landscapes and sites to discover.…

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Last updated: May 20, 2025

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After 57.3 km for 178 m

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The volcano cabins

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Les Cabanes des Volcans is a residential leisure park offering unusual accommodations. In this case, it consists of six cabins nestled in the treetops. If you decide to shorten your …

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36.3 km

The Dordogne at La Bourboule

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The Sources Trail is a magnificent path through the undergrowth along the banks of the Dordogne.

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47.8 km

On the Tracks of the Old Funicular Railway

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From Fenestre Park, take a path until you pass under a small bridge, a remnant of the old Bourboule funicular.

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51.6 km

Charlannes Waterfall

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The Charlannes climb allows you to reach the Charlannes plateau, formerly accessible by a funicular (from 1902 to 1955). It offers lovely views of La Bourboule and runs along its …

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52.2 km

Charlannes Cable Car

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Although the operation of the Charlannes cable car has ceased since 2012, the eponymous plateau remains a pretty belvedere. At the foot of the latter, the town of La Bourboule stretches pleasantly over the Dordogne valley.

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57.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.7 km

13.3 km

8.95 km

3.55 km

Surfaces

27.7 km

15.0 km

7.65 km

6.17 km

798 m

195 m

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Highest point (1,430 m)

Lowest point (850 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

19°C

10°C

24 %

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April 22, 2025

This is THE great Sancy mountain bike loop! It allows you to explore all areas of the western slopes of the Sancy, including Mont-Dore, Le Capucin, Murat-le-Quaire, La Bourboule, Charlannes, La Stèle, Chastreix-Sancy, and Chastreix. This varied and technical route offers a wide panorama of landscapes

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September 10, 2025

Between the stele and Chastreix, the meadows are forbidden, from the burnt plains to Chastreix

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