Chaudefour Valley – Lac Chambon loop from Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

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Chaudefour Valley – Lac Chambon loop from Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

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Chaudefour Valley – Lac Chambon loop from Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

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23.4km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: August 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 78 m

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Parking

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4.88 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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7.81 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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9.03 km

Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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13.2 km

Lac Chambon

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beautiful view of the lake and the mountains.

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13.6 km

Lac Chambon

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This lake is of volcanic origin and is located in the town of Chambon-sur-Lac. Two beaches have been developed for swimming and water sports.

A path allows you to go …

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14.1 km

Lake Chambon

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Chambon Lake owes its origin to a volcanic flow that blocked the Couze Chambon. Beaches are provided on the northern and western parts of the lake, but it is possible …

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15.0 km

Lac Chambon Beach

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Lac Chambon is a lake of volcanic origin. Between its remarkable view of the Monts Dore and its shallow depth (only four meters), swimming becomes very pleasant.

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