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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Yssingeaux
Montfaucon-En-Velay

Lavalette Dam – Lake Lavalette loop from Montfaucon-en-Velay

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Yssingeaux
Montfaucon-En-Velay

Lavalette Dam – Lake Lavalette loop from Montfaucon-en-Velay

Hard

5.0

(2)

15

riders

Lavalette Dam – Lake Lavalette loop from Montfaucon-en-Velay

07:27

85.7km

1,620m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 72.6 km for 19 m

After 74.2 km for 19 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

6.03 km

Former railroad tunnel

Highlight • Other

18.6 km

Col du Tracol

Mountain Pass

3

24.1 km

Chapel of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Clavas

Highlight • Religious Site

Located at the foot of Mont Felletin, this chapel of a former Cistercian women's abbey has preserved the isolation characteristic of the sites of this austere order. A small medieval-inspired …

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4

25.5 km

Col super sympa

Highlight • Other

A super pass at the gateway to the Ardèche

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5

28.1 km

View from Grand Felletin

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Located on the slopes of Mont Felletin, this site offers a wide panorama of the mountains of Ardèche and Haute-Loire.

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6

37.5 km

Jean Béal Square — Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid

Highlight • Restaurant

Place Jean Béal is located in the heart of the village of Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid. It overlooks the Saint-Bonnet church and is an ideal stop for a coffee or for lunch.

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38.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

59.0 km

Tence

Highlight • Settlement

This small town in Haut-Lignon offers a gentle and peaceful atmosphere. Located in the heart of a unique natural environment, the town is built on the banks of du Lignon. It is a true haven of peace.

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9

73.3 km

Lavalette Dam

Highlight • Lake

The Lavalette dam is 507 meters long and 60 meters high. This hydraulic dam was built in 1949 upstream of the Lignon river and retains the waters of Lake Lavalette, known for its water sports center.

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10

73.9 km

Lake Lavalette

Highlight • Rest Area

This dam lake is accessible for swimming and sailing.
At the leisure base, you can also find a beach to get in the water but also some amenities such as toilets and something to fill your water bottles.

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85.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.8 km

15.5 km

11.3 km

3.43 km

2.96 km

707 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

15.5 km

14.7 km

12.4 km

3.76 km

440 m

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

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