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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Pavin – Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise loop from Besse

Moderate

5.0

(5)

174

riders

Lake Pavin – Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise loop from Besse

02:13

42.3km

730m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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After 6.30 km for 992 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

6.05 km

Lac Pavin

Highlight • Lake

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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2

6.81 km

Lake Pavin

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Lac Pavin is a lake that formed in the crater of a Puy-de-Dôme volcano. It is located at an altitude of 1205m.

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3

17.7 km

Ravel

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The origin of Picherande dates back to Celtic times (2nd and 3rd millennium). The etymology would relate to civilization, “ERANDE” meaning limit, border, and “PICH” referring to peak, mountain.

The …

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4

27.8 km

Col de la Geneste (1372 m)

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5

32.7 km

Super Besse

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The Tour de France regularly passes through Super Besse in the Sancy massif. The final climb to the resort is a classic of the Tour de France. (Access to Besse, …

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36.1 km

Super-Besse Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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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42.1 km

Besse

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Standing south of the historic center, the belfry of Besse is the only memory of the three old fortified gates of Besse.

Adorned with battlements and topped with a clock, …

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42.2 km

Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

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Nestled in the foothills of the Sancy massif, the village of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise occupies a natural crossroads between the Monts Dore to the north, the Cézallier plateau to the south and …

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42.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

968 m

345 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.2 km

3.96 km

128 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (1,020 m)

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Monday 31 August

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