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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Puy de Sancy – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Super Besse

Hard

122

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Puy de Sancy – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Super Besse

01:52

11.4km

600m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 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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5.21 km

Puy de Sancy

Highlight • Summit

Because its 1,886 meters of altitude project it onto the roof of Auvergne, the Puy de Sancy is considered the king of the Monts Dore.

300,000 years old when its …

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5.53 km

Donkey's Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The pas de l'Âne is a subject pass of the Puy de Sancy. It is the last stage for walkers from the north.

Be careful, this part of the path can be dizzying.

In winter, it is accessible by chairlift.

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6.18 km

Col de la Cabane

Highlight • Mountain Pass

I rode Gravel, but not ideal, prefer hiking.

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6.99 km

Crêtes du Sancy

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Views of various puys, including the Puy de Sancy, but also viewpoints overlooking the Chaudefour valley and the valley of the Fontaine Salée as well as the Cézallier and the Cantal mountains towards the south.

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7.50 km

Puy de la Perdix

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The Puy de la Perdrix is a volcano culminating at 1,824 meters above sea level. Easily accessible on foot from Super-Besse, it is also possible to take the services of …

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11.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.36 km

4.96 km

852 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.60 km

2.38 km

697 m

270 m

202 m

124 m

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Highest point (1,830 m)

Lowest point (1,290 m)

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