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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Col de la Geneste (1372 m) – Lake Bourdouze loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Col de la Geneste (1372 m) – Lake Bourdouze loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

Hard

4.8

(4)

92

riders

Col de la Geneste (1372 m) – Lake Bourdouze loop from Cratère-Lac Pavin

02:58

60.1km

930m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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1

4.15 km

Col de la Geneste (1372 m)

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2

30.2 km

Egliseneuve d'Entraigues

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3

39.8 km

Veysseyre private lake

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4

40.4 km

The Col de la Chaumoune from Egliseneuve d'Entraygues is 6.6 km long with a total drop of 244 m. The average gradient is 3.7% with maximum gradients of 12.6%.

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5

43.2 km

near Compains

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the Rawhide feeling

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43.7 km

7

48.4 km

Lake Bourdouze

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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 …

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58.6 km

Super-Besse Climb

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A very steep climb to the station. Those in a hurry can continue with the Col de la Geneste, to the West. Others will appreciate the local specialties in the resort.

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60.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.7 km

463 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.9 km

201 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (940 m)

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Sunday 12 July

28°C

19°C

22 %

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