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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Creux de Soucy – Lac Pavin loop from Puy Merle

Hard

16

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Creux de Soucy – Lac Pavin loop from Puy Merle

01:54

23.0km

390m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.8 km for 68 m

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Parking

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5.63 km

Creux de Soucy

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A 22 meter deep abyss that can only be conquered with a rope and shaft equipment. Below there is a spacious hall with a small lake. The height was created in an old lava tunnel when the ceiling collapsed.

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6.56 km

Bicycle stile in the fence

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9.64 km

Lake Pavin

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Lac Pavin is one of the emblems of Sancy. Its depth reaches almost 100 meters and its circular shape attests to its explosive volcanic origin. With its dark and mysterious …

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14.8 km

The Notre-Dame de Vassivière chapel was initially erected during the 8th century.

In the 16th century, Catherine de Medici ordered its repair. Since then, the chapel has become a major …

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20.4 km

Lac Pavin

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Pavin Lake is a Maar. It is the result of a violent explosion that took place around 6000 years ago. It is almost circular in shape and ninety-two meters deep.

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23.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.67 km

8.94 km

2.91 km

1.40 km

125 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

9.58 km

1.81 km

675 m

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Highest point (1,320 m)

Lowest point (1,160 m)

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Sunday 18 October

12°C

-1°C

93 %

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