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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
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Saint-Victor-La-Rivière

Château de Murol – Saint-Nectaire loop from Murol

Moderate

5.0

(3)

69

riders

Château de Murol – Saint-Nectaire loop from Murol

02:18

43.4km

810m

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: April 9, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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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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3.56 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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18.3 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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19.4 km

Here you can rent donkeys for riding 🥰

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33.5 km

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35.0 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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36.1 km

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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36.2 km

Saint-Nectaire Church

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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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43.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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42.3 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

41.3 km

2.09 km

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