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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Saint-Victor-La-Rivière

View of Murol Castle – Murol loop from Murol

Moderate

4.5

(23)

121

hikers

View of Murol Castle – Murol loop from Murol

04:13

14.7km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.35 km

Victor Charreton Stele

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2

1.63 km

To enjoy a view of Lake Chambon, why not take a detour to the top of the Tartaret volcano? From this eminence, you dominate both the body of water and the small town of Chambon-sur-Lac.

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3

2.47 km

View of Murol Castle

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Medieval castle overlooking the village of Murol

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4

2.88 km

Steps to the Village Center

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5

2.97 km

View of the Couze River

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6

7.10 km

La Roche Romaine

Highlight • Natural Monument

La Roche Romaine is hidden on the southeast side of the Puy de Bessolles, near the town of “La Roche Romaine”. The basalt flows could be dated to the Miocene to the Tertiary, about 10 million years ago. Source: Sancy.com

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7

9.44 km

Beautiful view,sunset

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Nice panorama.
Thanks to the previous hiker for pointing this out.
You actually have to get off the road and follow a small easy path for a few meters to get there.

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8

13.2 km

Murol

Highlight • Settlement

Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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14.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

5.35 km

1.92 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.87 km

4.88 km

2.70 km

1.05 km

142 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

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