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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Issoire

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

View of Lake Pavin – Lake Pavin loop from Besse

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Hiking trails & Routes

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Issoire

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

View of Lake Pavin – Lake Pavin loop from Besse

Moderate

4.8

(29)

328

hikers

View of Lake Pavin – Lake Pavin loop from Besse

03:20

11.6km

270m

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: July 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 203 m for 92 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 3.16 km for 188 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 9.72 km for 330 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 11.3 km for 92 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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698 m

Devil's Chair

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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832 m

LAC PAVIN LAC MONTCINEYRE PAR PUY MONCHAL LOOP

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1.33 km

View of Lake Pavin

Highlight • Other

Nice view over lac Pavin. Perfect to rest during the climb.

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3.34 km

Lake Montcineyre

Highlight • Lake

The Puy de Montcineyre, at the time of its formation, blocked the course of a river, and formed this large lake in the shape of a crescent.

Although it was …

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5.95 km

Trail to Lac de Montcineyre

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gorgeous trail - a few slightly technical portions for a gravel bike but okay!

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10.0 km

Lake Pavin

Highlight • Lake

Lac Pavin is one of the emblems of Sancy. Its depth reaches almost 100 meters and its circular shape attests to its explosive volcanic origin. With its dark and mysterious …

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11.3 km

Lake Pavin

Highlight • Lake

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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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.55 km

3.29 km

609 m

103 m

Surfaces

6.40 km

2.58 km

1.56 km

896 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (1,180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

23°C

14°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2023,Lac de Montcineyre - Lac Pavin

Beautiful hike from Lac de Montcineyre to Lac Pavin. The tour is easy to walk, there are no difficult sections. The area, especially around Lac Pavin, is crisscrossed with hiking trails. So you can extend the tour as you like.

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View of Lake Pavin – Lake Pavin loop from Besse

Devil's Chair

LAC PAVIN LAC MONTCINEYRE PAR PUY MONCHAL LOOP

View of Lake Pavin

Crater of Puy de Montchal

Lake Montcineyre

Trail to Lac de Montcineyre

Lake Pavin

Lake Pavin

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