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Lac de Bourdouze

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Lac de Bourdouze

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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    1. Col de la Chaumoune — loop in the Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    46.8km

    02:28

    880m

    890m

    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    April 27, 2023

    The Lac de Bourdouze is located at an altitude of 1170 meters, in the Massif du Sancy. You can get a good view from the road, and if you want to get closer you can, but it will be on a gravel road. You can access the lake year-round, but it freezes during the winter months.

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      July 6, 2022

      Lake of glacial origin, formed 12,000 years ago; partly covered by a bog. Lake Bourdouze in figures: surface area of 25 ha, altitude of 1150 meters and maximum depth of 4 meters. Fishing possible (pike and fried fish). Pedestrian path towards Lake Montcineyre, but no route to go around the lake (peat bog area).
      Parking nearby.

      Access :
      From Besse, follow the road to Compains for 7 km. The Lac de Bourdouze site is then indicated on the left.

      Opening:
      All year.
      Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
      Car park

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

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