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Puy de la Vache – Gravel between the puys loop from Aydat

Puy de la Vache – Gravel between the puys loop from Aydat

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4.7

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Puy de la Vache – Gravel between the puys loop from Aydat

02:43

34.9km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 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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Start point

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4.06 km

Ventouse Pass

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The Col de la Ventouse from Beaumont is 16.2 km long with a total drop of 510 m. The average gradient is 3.15% with maximum gradients of 5.3%.

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7.56 km

Puy de la Vache

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Former pozzolana quarry which gives a lunar aspect to this piece of landscape.

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10.6 km

Gravel between the puys

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In all weather conditions this path remains one of my favorites, the landscape is pure and authentic to our country of the Volcanoes

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12.1 km

View of Puy de Dôme

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Stretching over 45 kilometres in length, the Chaîne des Puys offers beautiful views when you stand at its feet. Here, you can see the symbol of the massif, the Puy de Dôme, rising up impressively.

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12.7 km

Hiking departure

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Magnificent village of Laschamps, before tackling the climb to the Puy de Dôme!

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12.8 km

View of Puy de Dôme from Laschamps

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The small village of Laschamps, southwest of Clermont-Ferrand, is known, among other things, for the Laschamps geomagnetic event. The lava flows from the extinct volcanoes have provided evidence that the …

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17.0 km

A short walk

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Outing at the top of the varied and superb landscapes! Be careful however for outings at the end of winter: some sections are impassable because of mud, put on the …

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34.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

7.78 km

4.44 km

2.93 km

Surfaces

22.0 km

8.11 km

3.07 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

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Puy de la Vache – Gravel between the puys loop from Aydat

Ventouse Pass

Puy de la Vache

Gravel between the puys

View of Puy de Dôme

Hiking departure

View of Puy de Dôme from Laschamps

A short walk

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