La Godivelle – Upper Lake of La Godivelle loop from La Motte

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La Godivelle – Upper Lake of La Godivelle loop from La Motte

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La Godivelle – Upper Lake of La Godivelle loop from La Motte

02:56

10.5km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

Get Directions

39 m

Le Bistrot

Highlight • Restaurant

It is an atypical place. We eat healthy with products from the region. The herbal teas are incredible, the setting is splendid and the owner adorable.

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5.00 km

Nestled in the heart of the Cézallier, the commune is home to two lakes of volcanic origin, peat bogs protected by a national nature reserve, a beautiful Romanesque church, and the largest fountain in the Puy-de-Dôme department.

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5.26 km

Upper Lake of La Godivelle

Highlight • Lake

The Godivelle lakes are very close but very different. The upper lake is a very deep crater lake (44 meters) which is not fed by any stream.

Conversely, the lower lake is a lake of glacial origin fed by streams and made up of peat bog.

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9.84 km

View of the Cézallier Plateau and Massif du Sancy

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Very beautiful views of the Cézallier plateau and the Sancy massif.

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10.5 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

2.96 km

2.58 km

220 m

Surfaces

3.67 km

2.50 km

2.14 km

1.89 km

218 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,260 m)

Lowest point (1,200 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2024,La Godivelle boucle à partir de La Godivelle

Beautiful hike through the pines. The landscapes are incredible and give an air of Scotland.
Trousers recommended for more comfort on the grassy paths.

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