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Chambon-Sur-Lac

Murol Castle – Château de Murol loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Chambon-Sur-Lac

Murol Castle – Château de Murol loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

Hard

5.0

(1)

16

runners

Murol Castle – Château de Murol loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

01:38

12.8km

420m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

160 m

Lake Chambon

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Lake Chambon owes its origin to a volcanic flow that obstructed the Couze Chambon. Beaches are set up on the northern and western parts of the lake but it is …

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6.66 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

8.70 km

Murol Castle

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Castle worth seeing with a rich history.

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Murol

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4

9.02 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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5

10.0 km

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

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6

10.1 km

La Dent du Marais

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The Dent du Marais path offers magnificent views of the Dent du Marais, Lake Chambon and Murol.

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7

11.2 km

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

11.7 km

Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park

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B

12.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

3.79 km

1.46 km

799 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

3.15 km

2.28 km

1.45 km

929 m

189 m

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

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Saturday 17 October

6°C

1°C

21 %

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