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Chaudefour Valley – Saint-Nectaire loop from Saint-Nectaire

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Chaudefour Valley – Saint-Nectaire loop from Saint-Nectaire

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Chaudefour Valley – Saint-Nectaire loop from Saint-Nectaire

03:33

49.0km

970m

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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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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949 m

Parc du Dolme,

Forest

3.25 km

Viewpoint overlooking the Rocher de l'Aigle

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Beautiful view on the valley from here

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26.9 km

Chaudefour Valley

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At the foot of the Puy de Sancy, at an altitude of 1886 meters and the highest point of the Massif Central, hides the most secret of the Auvergne valleys: …

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33.6 km

Viewpoint

36.5 km

Bressouleille Hamlet

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Bressouleille is a pretty little hamlet at an altitude of 1082 meters on the heights of Chambon-sur-Lac.

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46.9 km

The church of Saint-Nectaire, also known as Notre-Dame du Mont Cornadore, is famous for its remarkable reliquary treasure, but also for its 103 Romanesque capitals.

It is in fact one of the Auvergne jewels of the 12th century.

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48.9 km

Saint-Nectaire

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Notre Dame du Mont Cornadore or Church of Saint-Nectaire is celebrated among other things for its treasure and its 103 capitals, in particular those of the choir forming one of …

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49.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.6 km

3.31 km

3.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

3.93 km

3.04 km

251 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

32°C

16°C

25 %

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Chaudefour Valley – Saint-Nectaire loop from Saint-Nectaire

Saillant Waterfall

Viewpoint overlooking the Rocher de l'Aigle

Chaudefour Valley

Bressouleille Hamlet

View of Château de Murol

Saint-Nectaire Church

Saint-Nectaire

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