Barthe Waterfall – Lake Estivadoux loop from Besse
Barthe Waterfall – Lake Estivadoux loop from Besse
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Barthe Waterfall – Lake Estivadoux loop from Besse
03:54
42.2km
890m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 16, 2026
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Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 2.66 km for 749 m
Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)
After 37.6 km for 330 m
Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)
After 38.7 km for 893 m
Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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5.25 km
Mountain biking
Highlight (Segment) • Other
9.50 km
Notre-Dame de Vassivière Chapel
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In the 16th century, Catherine de Medici ordered its repair. Since then, the chapel has become a major place of pilgrimage. Every summer, when the Black Madonna is transported on the backs of men from the church of Besse, thousands of faithful gather to celebrate the event.
According to locals that I met one day on the site, the water flowing from the fountain affixed to the west facade of the building would have medicinal properties. I confided on this subject in my notebook: "Like an elder who has just arrived to fill the six bottles of water which he carries in a small cart, I take out my bottle to enjoy this blessed fountain gods ".
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17.2 km
Col de la Geneste
Mountain Pass
19.7 km
View of the Sancy Massif
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24.5 km
Château de Montfort
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28.1 km
Barthe Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
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37.9 km
Lake Pavin
Highlight • Lake
Due to its volcanic nature and its meromictic character (the surface waters do not mix with the waters of the depths themselves loaded with toxic gas), it has also long been the subject of numerous studies and scientific hypotheses which can sometimes explain the legends.
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38.6 km
Lake Estivadoux
Highlight • Lake
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42.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.9 km
8.84 km
8.39 km
589 m
498 m
Surfaces
20.8 km
8.07 km
6.34 km
4.57 km
2.19 km
245 m
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Monday 29 June
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