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Saint-Victor-La-Rivière

Château de Murol – Chaudefour Valley loop from Murol

Saint-Victor-La-Rivière

Château de Murol – Chaudefour Valley loop from Murol

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Château de Murol – Chaudefour Valley loop from Murol

01:48

31.3km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.87 km for 81 m

After 13.1 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.58 km

Château de Murol

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View of the superb castle of Murol. Exceptional setting.

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3.90 km

Lac Chambon Beach

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Lake with nature trail and two beaches

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8.71 km

The Voissière waterfall has its source in a small stream near Chambon des Neiges. It joins by the waterfall, the Couze de Chaudefour which then feeds the Lac Chambon. The waterfall remains mysterious, partly hidden by vegetation.

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11.6 km

Chaudefour Valley

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At the foot of the Puy de Sancy, at an altitude of 1886 meters and the highest point of the Massif Central, hides the most secret of the Auvergne valleys: …

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13.1 km

Vallée de Chaudefour

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Forbidden to bicycles! You have to leave them at home at the entrance to the nature reserve and finish on foot, but it's worth the detour!

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18.4 km

Viewpoint

22.2 km

Bressouleille viewpoint

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One of the panoramic views offered by the Col de la Croix Morand

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23.7 km

Croix Morand with view

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Nice quiet climb. Departing from Beaune le Froid and the D5. This is how you get to the "real" climb from Chambon sur Lac.

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27.4 km

View of Murol Castle

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Murol Castle stands on a basalt promontory at an altitude of almost a thousand metres, dominating the village of Murol. It was built from the 11th century onwards. Guided tours are available.

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31.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

271 m

172 m

143 m

Surfaces

31.0 km

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (830 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

21°C

13°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Château de Murol – Chaudefour Valley loop from Murol

Château de Murol

Lac Chambon Beach

Voissières Waterfall

Chaudefour Valley

Vallée de Chaudefour

Bressouleille viewpoint

Croix Morand with view

View of Murol Castle

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