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Saint-Julien-Chapteuil

Saint-Julien-Chapteuil – Lake Saint-Front loop from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Le Puy-en-Velay

Saint-Julien-Chapteuil

Saint-Julien-Chapteuil – Lake Saint-Front loop from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil

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Saint-Julien-Chapteuil – Lake Saint-Front loop from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil

04:43

48.4km

1,190m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.9 km for 255 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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770 m

Saint-Julien-Chapteuil

Highlight • Settlement

The church of Saint-Julien-Chapteuil is very imposing and bears some resemblance to the cathedral of Le-Puy-en-Velay. The church is located on a hill that can be reached from two sides …

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7.89 km

Culminating at more than 1,250 meters, Lake Saint-Front is the highest lake in Haute-Loire. This natural lake of volcanic origin is seven meters deep and underneath is 47 meters of mud accumulated over geological time.

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33.9 km

Champclause Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice little church in Campclause, as well as a great view.

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39.0 km

View of Boussoulet

Highlight • Other

45.9 km

Suc de Chapteuil

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Suc de Chapteuil is an enormous organ rock which represents an ancient volcanic chimney. The 360 degree view is sublime. We'll be amazed!

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48.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

8.54 km

6.43 km

4.02 km

964 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

12.4 km

8.64 km

3.77 km

3.18 km

1.14 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

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Saint-Julien-Chapteuil – Lake Saint-Front loop from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil

Saint-Julien-Chapteuil

Viewpoint over the Gagne

The lake

Lake Saint-Front

Champclause Church

View of Boussoulet

Suc de Chapteuil

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