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Chaudefour Valley – Col de la croix Saint-Robert loop from Tauves

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Chaudefour Valley – Col de la croix Saint-Robert loop from Tauves

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Chaudefour Valley – Col de la croix Saint-Robert loop from Tauves

06:07

87.5km

1,690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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27.7 km

Col de la Geneste

Mountain Pass

36.1 km

Pavin

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37.8 km

Besse

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Standing south of the historic center, the belfry of Besse is the only memory of the three old fortified gates of Besse.

Adorned with battlements and topped with a clock, …

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46.6 km

Viewpoint overlooking the Rocher de l'Aigle

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Beautiful view on the valley from here

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47.4 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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53.8 km

View of Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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54.6 km

A beautiful view

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56.6 km

Col de la croix Saint-Robert

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This pass is long when you come from Besse, but it is in the last five kilometers that it takes on its true grandeur, especially if there is wind... The …

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56.9 km

Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

Mountain Pass

63.3 km

Mont-Dore

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Mont-Dore is both a spa and a ski resort, but also a very beautiful massif. It is a very good meeting point to explore the surrounding beauty of the mountains.

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87.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.6 km

2.99 km

Surfaces

86.0 km

1.06 km

375 m

219 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,450 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

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Tuesday 28 July

34°C

17°C

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Chaudefour Valley – Col de la croix Saint-Robert loop from Tauves

Pavin

Besse

Viewpoint overlooking the Rocher de l'Aigle

Chaudefour Valley

View of Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

A beautiful view

Col de la croix Saint-Robert

Mont-Dore

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