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Château de Murol – Lake Chambon loop from Saint-Nectaire

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Château de Murol – Lake Chambon loop from Saint-Nectaire

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Château de Murol – Lake Chambon loop from Saint-Nectaire

05:17

18.3km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 10, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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Parking

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6.06 km

Château de Murol

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This castle can be seen from afar, as it is perched on a basaltic promontory facing the Sancy massif.

This medieval fortress is open to the public every day.

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7.08 km

View over Lac Chambon and the Dent du Marais

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Very beautiful panorama of Lake Chambon and the Dent du Marais.
Orientation table, and a bench 😄

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8.19 km

Panoramic view of Lac Chambon

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Lake Chambon was formed following the eruption of the Tartaret volcano.

You can see the Tartaret, the Couze valley, and in the background, the Sancy massif.

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8.19 km

Dent du Marais via Chemin de l’Horloge

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The Chemin de l’Horloge leads to the Dent du Marais which offers magnificent views.

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10.3 km

Lake Chambon

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Chambon Lake owes its origin to a volcanic flow that blocked the Couze Chambon. Beaches are provided on the northern and western parts of the lake, but it is possible …

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11.0 km

Lac Chambon Beach

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Lac Chambon is a lake of volcanic origin. Between its remarkable view of the Monts Dore and its shallow depth (only four meters), swimming becomes very pleasant.

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12.6 km

Murol

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Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.42 km

5.74 km

1.98 km

837 m

354 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

4.40 km

4.29 km

2.57 km

1.30 km

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

21°C

11°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2022,Rondje vanuit St. Nectaire naar Lac Chambon

Today we leave from our B&B in St. Nectaire towards Lac du Chambon. For the first time we are going out in France, more specifically in the Puy-de-dôme region.
The weather is not really cooperating, but that doesn't stop us from satisfying our hiking hunger.
Immediately we climb towards the church of St. Nectaire.
It was built in 1200 and …

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June 24, 2025,Boucle Panorama de la Dent-du-Marais – Lac Chambon au départ de Saint-Nectaire

I wanted to make this trip, like a pilgrimage, a week after saying goodbye to my mother. We have many memories of Murol, especially when we used to come to see the fireworks on July 14th.
I miss her so much.

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Château de Murol – Lake Chambon loop from Saint-Nectaire

Château de Murol

View over Lac Chambon and the Dent du Marais

Panoramic view of Lac Chambon

Dent du Marais via Chemin de l’Horloge

View of the lake

Lake Chambon

Lac Chambon Beach

Murol

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