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Château de Murol – Chaudefour Valley loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

Château de Murol – Chaudefour Valley loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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Château de Murol – Chaudefour Valley loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

01:46

33.9km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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2.34 km

Château de Murol

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View of the superb castle of Murol. Exceptional setting.

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8.30 km

Saint Nectaire

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Small spa town, some of the houses are past their best, but there are also things worth seeing.

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16.8 km

Murol

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

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25.5 km

Nice view to Puy de Sancy

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It is worth stopping at this viewpoint, the view is magnificent

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26.2 km

Chaudefour Valley

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At the foot of the Puy de Sancy, at an altitude of 1886 meters and the highest point of the Massif Central, hides the most secret of the Auvergne valleys: …

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29.2 km

The Voissière waterfall has its source in a small stream near Chambon des Neiges. It joins by the waterfall, the Couze de Chaudefour which then feeds the Lac Chambon. The waterfall remains mysterious, partly hidden by vegetation.

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33.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.8 km

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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16°C

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Château de Murol – Chaudefour Valley loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

Château de Murol

Saint Nectaire

Murol

Nice view to Puy de Sancy

Chaudefour Valley

Voissières Waterfall

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