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Saint-Nectaire – Château de Murol loop from Rouillas-Bas

Saint-Nectaire – Château de Murol loop from Rouillas-Bas

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Saint-Nectaire – Château de Murol loop from Rouillas-Bas

02:12

40.5km

760m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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After 37.0 km for 277 m

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Start point

Parking

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13.9 km

View of Saint-Nectaire

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The view of St.Nectaire, a small town in the Monts Dors region, where St.Nectaire cheese originates.

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Saint-Nectaire

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Notre Dame du Mont Cornadore or Church of Saint-Nectaire is celebrated among other things for its treasure and its 103 capitals, in particular those of the choir forming one of …

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The church of Saint-Nectaire, also known as Notre-Dame du Mont Cornadore, is famous for its remarkable reliquary treasure, but also for its 103 Romanesque capitals.

It is in fact one of the Auvergne jewels of the 12th century.

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20.5 km

Château de Murol

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View of the superb castle of Murol. Exceptional setting.

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22.5 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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37.1 km

Lac d'Aydat Wetland

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This wetland area with trails for hikers and walkers abounds with life and cleans the waters of the Veyre which flows into Lake Aydat.

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37.5 km

Lake Aydat

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Aydat Lake is the largest natural lake in the Auvergne department with an area of 65 hectares. It is located 850 m above sea level.

There is a great place to have a coffee next to the lake.

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38.6 km

Donkey Rides in Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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Here you can rent donkeys for riding 🥰

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40.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

1.51 km

329 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.9 km

1.09 km

307 m

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

27°C

11°C

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Saint-Nectaire – Château de Murol loop from Rouillas-Bas

View of Saint-Nectaire

Saint-Nectaire

Saint-Nectaire Church

Château de Murol

View of Murol Castle

Lac d'Aydat Wetland

Lake Aydat

Donkey Rides in Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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