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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Le Puy-en-Velay
Champclause

Blue Lake – The Testavoyre loop from Les Balayes

Moderate

4.5

(11)

28

hikers

Blue Lake – The Testavoyre loop from Les Balayes

03:14

10.9km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: April 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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260 m

Blue Lake

Highlight • Lake

This former phonolite slate quarry became, after abandonment of the extraction site, Lac Bleu. Nearby, large rock walls display the traces left by generations of lauzerons who succeeded one another …

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7.11 km

The Testavoyre

Highlight • Summit

From this summit, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the volcanic landscapes: to the north the region of Yssingeaux with its volcanic belt, to the east the summit …

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7.65 km

Picnic area

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It is a place near the summit of Testavoyre, which can serve as a rest area in summer, as a refuge in winter.

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

4.13 km

1.20 km

129 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

4.13 km

1.20 km

851 m

129 m

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (1,210 m)

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Thursday 2 July

22°C

14°C

17 %

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