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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lac Pavin

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Lac Pavin

Recommended by 44 cyclists out of 46

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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    1. Col de la croix Saint-Robert – Lac Chambon loop from Murol

    82.5km

    05:55

    1,760m

    1,760m

    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard

    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Hard

    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 16, 2021

    Pavin Lake is a Maar. It is the result of a violent explosion that took place around 6000 years ago. It is almost circular in shape and ninety-two meters deep.

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      August 25, 2021

      From the parking lot at the top it is magnificent!

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        July 16, 2022

        Very beautiful crater lake, but very touristy here.

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          Elevation 1,170 m

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          Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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          Location: Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise, Issoire, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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