View of the Chaîne des Puys – View of Puy de Dôme loop from Durtol-Nohanent

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View of the Chaîne des Puys – View of Puy de Dôme loop from Durtol-Nohanent

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View of the Chaîne des Puys – View of Puy de Dôme loop from Durtol-Nohanent

05:43

64.3km

1,300m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 53.1 km for 18 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.7 km

Réserve naturelle des Cheires et grottes de Volvic

Nature Reserve

21.5 km

View of the Chaîne des Puys

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Come here to observe the Chaîne des Puys; you'll see it much better than in photos! Follow the yellow markings from Charbonnières to Facemenier for 6.7 kilometers.

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36.7 km

View of Puy de Dôme

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Here you look at the Puy de Dôme, the 1,465 meter high volcano with its characteristic shape.

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39.2 km

Views of Puy de Dôme and Parioux

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From this gravel road, numerous puys are visible. These are approximately 80 extinct volcanoes that stretch from north to south over more than 32 kilometers and form the Chaîne des …

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45.5 km

Viewpoint

49.2 km

View of Puy de Dôme

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Here the path opens onto beautiful meadows with the Puy de Dôme in the background. When the weather is clear and the sun is at its zenith, it is a feast for the eyes.

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50.8 km

View of Puy de Dôme, Grand Suchet, and Petit Suchet

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Here you cycle with the imposing extinct volcanoes on the horizon: the unmistakable Puy de Dôme and the gentle crests of the Grand and Petit Suchet.

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52.9 km

Fast Forest Trail in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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This trail is very rolling and allows you to accelerate the pace for maximum speed. A few roots will force you to ride well, which adds a fun touch to this segment.

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55.9 km

View of Puy de Dôme

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This is one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Puy de Dôme. Just a few meters from the official starting point of the Puy de Dôme tour, you have a very clear view of the king of the puys.

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64.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

7.89 km

6.10 km

3.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

14.9 km

12.7 km

9.42 km

5.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

6°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2023,Clermont Ferrand loop from Royat

This is a decent day out on the bike. As all the rides in this area it takes in a lot of varied riding surfaces. The original Komoot ride had various footpath options that we tried to avoid if we could, but if the detour was too large or not possible we had to use them. There may be other …