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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Picherande

Lake Pavin – Lac Chauvet loop from Col de la Geneste

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Picherande

Lake Pavin – Lac Chauvet loop from Col de la Geneste

Hard

4.8

(5)

51

riders

Lake Pavin – Lac Chauvet loop from Col de la Geneste

02:29

36.5km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike 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 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.3 km for 992 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

48 m

Col de la Geneste (1372 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

2

8.30 km

Pavin

Highlight • Other

3

10.1 km

Besse

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Standing south of the historic center, the belfry of Besse is the only memory of the three old fortified gates of Besse.

Adorned with battlements and topped with a clock, …

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12.1 km

Bois de Tailladis

Forest

5

14.0 km

Lac Pavin

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Pavin Lake is a Maar. It is the result of a violent explosion that took place around 6000 years ago. It is almost circular in shape and ninety-two meters deep.

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6

14.8 km

Lake Pavin

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Lac Pavin is a lake that formed in the crater of a Puy-de-Dôme volcano. It is located at an altitude of 1205m.

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7

22.7 km

Lac Chauvet

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Renowned for its perfectly circular shape, Lake Chauvet is what is called a maar (lake of volcanic origin) typical of the region.

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8

25.3 km

Bei La Prade

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9

26.4 km

Ravel

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The origin of Picherande dates back to Celtic times (2nd and 3rd millennium). The etymology would relate to civilization, “ERANDE” meaning limit, border, and “PICH” referring to peak, mountain.

The …

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36.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

2.43 km

487 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.8 km

1.23 km

384 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

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