View of Lake Pavin – Puy Montchal loop from Besse

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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

View of Lake Pavin – Puy Montchal loop from Besse

Easy

4.8

(75)

653

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View of Lake Pavin – Puy Montchal loop from Besse

01:48

5.86km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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After 311 m for 92 m

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After 5.46 km for 92 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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807 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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935 m

LAC PAVIN LAC MONTCINEYRE PAR PUY MONCHAL LOOP

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1.44 km

View of Lake Pavin

Highlight • Other

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

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2.32 km

View of Lac Pavin from Le Monchal

Highlight • Lake

2.33 km

Puy Montchal

Highlight • Summit

It is really touristic to walk there but the views are worth it!

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4.02 km

View of Lac Pavin

Highlight • Other

4.16 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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5.42 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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5.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

1.35 km

213 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.01 km

529 m

228 m

Elevation

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Comments

September 5, 2023,Puy Montchal – Aussichtspunkt Lac Pavin Rondje vanuit Compains

Beautiful trip, wonderful afterwards SUPing and skinny dipping in the volcanic lake

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View of Lake Pavin – Puy Montchal loop from Besse

Devil's Chair

LAC PAVIN LAC MONTCINEYRE PAR PUY MONCHAL LOOP

View of Lake Pavin

View of Lac Pavin from Le Monchal

Puy Montchal

View of Lac Pavin

Lake Pavin

Lake Pavin

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