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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Saint-Genès-Champanelle

Montlosier Castle – Gravel between the puys loop from Laschamps

Hard

5.0

(2)

10

riders

Montlosier Castle – Gravel between the puys loop from Laschamps

02:21

28.2km

310m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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74 m

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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18.1 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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20.0 km

Montlosier Pond

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A creation of the Count of Montlosier, L'Étang de Montlosier is more of a landscape creation. It is artificially created by diversion of the Randanne which then bumps against the …

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20.5 km

Volcano Park Visitor Center

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It has information about the places to visit. Shops and activities to be carried out throughout the region. Recommended to start the visit from this point.

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20.7 km

Montlosier Castle

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Montlosier Castle is the headquarters of the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park, it houses an exhibition presenting the park and its heritage to visitors. Finally, it is the ideal place to start a hike in the heart of the puys.

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25.9 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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28.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

4.33 km

2.17 km

928 m

723 m

620 m

161 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

7.07 km

4.80 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

4°C

98 %

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