Col de Prat de Bouc – Murat loop from Col de Prat-de-Bouc

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Col de Prat de Bouc – Murat loop from Col de Prat-de-Bouc

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Col de Prat de Bouc – Murat loop from Col de Prat-de-Bouc

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54.6km

1,310m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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386 m

Col de Prat de Bouc

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Superb climb to the pass

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7.80 km

View of Puy de la Molène (1384 m)

Highlight • Viewpoint

an extraordinary view of Cantal.

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25.2 km

Murat

Highlight • Settlement

The town of Murat has numerous craft shops and a wildlife center. Agricultural shows are regularly held in its town center. Charming villages surround the town, as well as three …

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44.3 km

Murat — Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

A pretty medieval city to cross by bike

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54.2 km

From the Prat de Bouc pass, you can see the Plomb du Cantal, the highest peak in the Cantal mountains. At 1,855 meters, it is the second highest peak in the Massif Central after the Puy de Sancy (1,885 meters).

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54.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.7 km

8.98 km

4.13 km

3.36 km

1.94 km

366 m

100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

14.7 km

4.31 km

1.49 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 17 October

8°C

2°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 8, 2025,🇨🇵 Murat – Super-Lioran

I actually wanted to go up to Puy de Rocher, but the paths up were still covered in snow and the skiers were in their element. So I had no choice but to go back the same way.

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