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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Saint-Genès-Champanelle

View of Puy de Dôme – Lake Aydat loop from Saint-Genès-Champanelle

Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Saint-Genès-Champanelle

View of Puy de Dôme – Lake Aydat loop from Saint-Genès-Champanelle

Hard

12

riders

View of Puy de Dôme – Lake Aydat loop from Saint-Genès-Champanelle

03:21

44.3km

700m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

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5.24 km

View of Puy de Dôme

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Stretching over 45 kilometres in length, the Chaîne des Puys offers beautiful views when you stand at its feet. Here, you can see the symbol of the massif, the Puy de Dôme, rising up impressively.

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5.83 km

Hiking departure

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Magnificent village of Laschamps, before tackling the climb to the Puy de Dôme!

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5.94 km

The small village of Laschamps, southwest of Clermont-Ferrand, is known, among other things, for the Laschamps geomagnetic event. The lava flows from the extinct volcanoes have provided evidence that the …

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7.42 km

Col de la Moréno (1065 m)

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Nice little pass but on a road where traffic can be heavy. With trucks

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23.3 km

The Puys de la Vache and Lassolas are the youngest volcanoes in Auvergne. Their craters are gouged and their long lava flows form a unique volcanic landscape. From here you have an exceptional view of the two puys.

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23.8 km

View of Puy de Charmont

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7

27.2 km

Lake Aydat

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Lake Aydat was formed by a lava flow that blocked the passage of the Veyre River. It is the largest natural body of water in Auvergne.

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34.0 km

Le sancy

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Nice view of the Sancy massif located in the background of the Puys chain.

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44.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.1 km

10.3 km

3.25 km

3.08 km

532 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

11.3 km

9.13 km

864 m

212 m

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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