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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Saint-Victor-La-Rivière

Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Murol

Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Saint-Victor-La-Rivière

Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Murol

Hard

3.0

(2)

22

riders

Lake Aydat – Château de Murol loop from Murol

03:57

50.9km

1,030m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. 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: June 18, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.5 km for 3 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

7.57 km

View of Murol castle

Highlight • Monument

Lovely views of the emblematic Murol castle, perched on its rocky spur with the Sancy in the background.

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2

20.4 km

The tour of the lake allows you to take a little height and offers different points of view on the lake and on the surrounding puys.

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22.2 km

Lake Aydat

Highlight • Lake

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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22.5 km

Lake Aydat

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Lake Aydat was formed by a lava flow that blocked the passage of the Veyre River. It is the largest natural body of water in Auvergne.

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34.4 km

Very nice view on village and church

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48.0 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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49.0 km

Château de Murol

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View of the superb castle of Murol. Exceptional setting.

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49.6 km

Murol

Highlight • Settlement

Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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50.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

16.4 km

3.80 km

226 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

13.1 km

10.3 km

3.27 km

575 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

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Saturday 27 June

31°C

18°C

85 %

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