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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Issoire

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Murol – La Godivelle loop from Le Bourdouze

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Issoire

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Murol – La Godivelle loop from Le Bourdouze

Hard

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Murol – La Godivelle loop from Le Bourdouze

10:08

149km

2,560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: June 20, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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Start point

Parking

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6.00 km

Besse

Highlight • Settlement

Standing south of the historic center, the belfry of Besse is the only memory of the three old fortified gates of Besse.

Adorned with battlements and topped with a clock, …

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15.6 km

Murol

Highlight • Settlement

Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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49.9 km

Col de la Chaumoune

Mountain Pass

56.5 km

Upper Lake of La Godivelle

Highlight • Lake

The Godivelle lakes are very close but very different. The upper lake is a very deep crater lake (44 meters) which is not fed by any stream.

Conversely, the lower …

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56.8 km

La Godivelle

Highlight • Natural

La Godivelle is an extremely isolated village. With its large fountain, its church and its sublime landscapes, it is a town where it is good to stop.

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72.1 km

Ascent to Col de Chamaroux

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Beautiful pass in a remote valley. Cows, horses and the occasional farm vehicle.

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79.3 km

It is the highest road pass in Cézallier. Located in Puy-de-Dôme between Boutaresse and Le Luguet, it is not very difficult to climb for cyclists (2 kilometers at 4.6% from Boutaresse, 6.5 kilometers at 2.7% from Le Luguet)

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109 km

Allanche

Highlight • Settlement

Allanche is a small town in the regional natural park of the Volcans d'Auvergne. It offers several services and amenities: supermarkets, bakeries, bars and restaurants. You can visit the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church or stroll through its green surroundings.

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114 km

Cascade des Veyrines

Highlight • Waterfall

This beautiful waterfall breaks the uniformity of the Cézallier plateaus. Nestled in a small, protective cirque, the waterfall is accessible via wooden stairs.
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130 km

Col de Montgreleix

Mountain Pass

149 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

147 km

1.49 km

606 m

112 m

Surfaces

147 km

883 m

606 m

297 m

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,320 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

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Murol – La Godivelle loop from Le Bourdouze

Besse

Murol

Upper Lake of La Godivelle

La Godivelle

Ascent to Col de Chamaroux

Col de Vestizoux (1317 m)

Allanche

Cascade des Veyrines

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