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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Estivadoux – Lake Pavin loop from Besse

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Estivadoux – Lake Pavin loop from Besse

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Lake Estivadoux – Lake Pavin loop from Besse

02:24

34.5km

700m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 19, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.51 km for 1.65 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 5.69 km for 1.77 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 8.58 km for 330 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

After 10.2 km for 188 m

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.40 km

Lake Estivadoux

Highlight • Lake

Lac Estivadoux is a large bog perched at an altitude of 1,200 metres.

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7.47 km

Lake Pavin

Highlight • Lake

Lac Pavin is a lake that formed in the crater of a Puy-de-Dôme volcano. It is located at an altitude of 1205m.

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8.42 km

Viewpoint

11.2 km

Bicycle stile in the fence

Highlight • Structure

Easy way to take

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11.9 km

GTMC to Lac de Montcineyre

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Very nice downhill segment

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12.9 km

Lake Montcineyre

Highlight • Lake

The Puy de Montcineyre, at the time of its formation, blocked the course of a river, and formed this large lake in the shape of a crescent.

Although it was …

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20.4 km

Wunderschöne Hochebene mit fast endlosem Rundumblick

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Church in Compains is worth a look.

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27.6 km

Col des Paouvins (1144 m)

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Beautiful little pass from Besse, beautiful descent to Valbeleix

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34.2 km

Besse

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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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34.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

7.44 km

1.11 km

763 m

123 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

6.11 km

2.12 km

749 m

158 m

154 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (950 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

31°C

18°C

60 %

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Lake Estivadoux – Lake Pavin loop from Besse

Lake Estivadoux

Lake Pavin

Bicycle stile in the fence

GTMC to Lac de Montcineyre

Lake Montcineyre

Wunderschöne Hochebene mit fast endlosem Rundumblick

Col des Paouvins (1144 m)

Besse

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