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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Pavin – Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise loop from Communauté de communes du Massif du Sancy

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Pavin – Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise loop from Communauté de communes du Massif du Sancy

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Lake Pavin – Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise loop from Communauté de communes du Massif du Sancy

04:48

16.7km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.50 km for 559 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 2.94 km for 330 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 5.71 km for 843 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 7.71 km for 64 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

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3.42 km

Viewpoint

5.15 km

LAC PAVIN LAC MONTCINEYRE PAR PUY MONCHAL LOOP

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5.28 km

Devil's Chair

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Huge rock in the shape of a throne at the center of many legends.

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5.68 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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7.70 km

Lake Estivadoux

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Lac Estivadoux is a large bog perched at an altitude of 1,200 metres.

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12.2 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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12.3 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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12.4 km

Alleys of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

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16.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.32 km

5.84 km

3.26 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

4.60 km

3.16 km

3.05 km

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Lake Pavin – Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise loop from Communauté de communes du Massif du Sancy

LAC PAVIN LAC MONTCINEYRE PAR PUY MONCHAL LOOP

Devil's Chair

Lake Pavin

Lake Estivadoux

Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

Besse

Alleys of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

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