Circuit du Cézallier – Around the Sancy massif (cyclo loop n°10)

Murol

CHIEN INTERDIT

Distance : 83 km

Durée : 4h8

Difficulté : Modéré

Tracé : Boucle

Dénivelé : 1409 m

Balisage : Green

This tour takes in the Massif du Sancy, high granite plateaus covered by volcanic flows or vast expanses of grazing land with burons.

Near Lac Chambon, you leave Murol, dominated by its feudal castle, for the ancient fortified village of Saurier.

After a long climb, where we invite you to stop and take a look at the puy du Brionnet with its breathtaking view from the chapel on Mont Brionnet, you’ll reach the Cézallier plateau.

In Chassagne, a detour can be made to discover the Cistercian abbey of Mégemont.

Then on to La Godivelle: a peat bog with a rich flora (Lac d’En-Bas) and a superb crater lake (Lac d’En-Haut), perfectly circular.

You’ll skirt Lac de Bourdouze before reaching the medieval town of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, with its Romanesque church, narrow streets and gray stone houses with slate roofs.

The descent to Murol offers exceptional panoramic views.

Approx. 4 hrs 08 min, average speed 20 km/h.

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Étape 1 : Near Lac Chambon, you leave Murol, dominated by its feudal castle, for the ancient fortified village of Saurier.

Étape 2 : After a long climb, where we invite you to stop for a look at the puy du Brionnet with its breathtaking view from the chapel on Mont Brionnet, you’ll reach the Cézallier plateau.

Étape 3 : In Chassagne, a detour can be made to discover the Cistercian abbey of Mégemont.

Étape 4 : Then on to La Godivelle: a peat bog with a rich flora (Lac d’En-Bas) and a superb crater lake (Lac d’En-Haut), perfectly circular.

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Étape 5 : You’ll drive along Lac de Bourdouze before reaching the medieval town of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, with its Romanesque church, narrow streets and grey stone houses with slate roofs.

Étape 6 : The descent to Murol offers exceptional panoramic views.Approx. 4 hrs 08 mins at an average speed of 20 km/h.

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Étape 1

Near Lac Chambon, you leave Murol, dominated by its feudal castle, for the ancient fortified village of Saurier.

Étape 2

After a long climb, where we invite you to stop for a look at the puy du Brionnet with its breathtaking view from the chapel on Mont Brionnet, you’ll reach the Cézallier plateau.

Étape 3

In Chassagne, a detour can be made to discover the Cistercian abbey of Mégemont.

Étape 4

Then on to La Godivelle: a peat bog with a rich flora (Lac d’En-Bas) and a superb crater lake (Lac d’En-Haut), perfectly circular.

Étape 5

You’ll drive along Lac de Bourdouze before reaching the medieval town of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, with its Romanesque church, narrow streets and grey stone houses with slate roofs.

Étape 6

The descent to Murol offers exceptional panoramic views.Approx. 4 hrs 08 mins at an average speed of 20 km/h.

Opening

All year round daily.

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Mountain view, Lake view, Mountain location, Lake -5km away

dsio.detail.maj28 June 2024