View of Puy de Dôme – Royat's Paradise loop from Clermont-La Rotonde

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

View of Puy de Dôme – Royat's Paradise loop from Clermont-La Rotonde

Hard

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(16)

100

riders

View of Puy de Dôme – Royat's Paradise loop from Clermont-La Rotonde

03:39

39.0km

920m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.6 km for 113 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.34 km

View of Clermont-Ferrand

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6.89 km

Archaeological Site

13.0 km

View of Puy de Dôme

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This is one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Puy de Dôme. Just a few meters from the official starting point of the Puy de Dôme tour, you have a very clear view of the king of the puys.

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13.4 km

A short walk

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Outing at the top of the varied and superb landscapes! Be careful however for outings at the end of winter: some sections are impassable because of mud, put on the …

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16.0 km

Fast Forest Trail in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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This trail is very rolling and allows you to accelerate the pace for maximum speed. A few roots will force you to ride well, which adds a fun touch to this segment.

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18.0 km

View of Puy de Dôme, Grand Suchet, and Petit Suchet

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Here you cycle with the imposing extinct volcanoes on the horizon: the unmistakable Puy de Dôme and the gentle crests of the Grand and Petit Suchet.

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18.5 km

View of Puy de Dôme

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Here the path opens onto beautiful meadows with the Puy de Dôme in the background. When the weather is clear and the sun is at its zenith, it is a feast for the eyes.

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27.0 km

Chemin des Gouris

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Single in the forest, from the bolster, with some really fun little jumps!

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31.4 km

Royat's Paradise

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Slightly technical ascent, with a very nice view over the valley.

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39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

8.97 km

4.81 km

3.70 km

3.69 km

506 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

10.1 km

9.99 km

3.30 km

1.43 km

799 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

17°C

9°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 26, 2023,Puy de Dôme ⛰ – Le paradis de Royat loop from Clermont-La Rotonde

This is a nice little ride that takes you on varying terrain. There's plenty of climbing but because you are constantly in the shadow of the Puy de Dome it feels like you don't get up that high. The little villages you go through are very nice and the rocky descending for the finish into Royat is pretty good. We …