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In the Regional Nature park of the Auvergne Volcanoes, a mountain bike weekend in the middle of craters! Immersion in the Chaïne des Puys: its 80 cones and volcanic craters: Puy de Dome, Puy Pariou, Puy de Come, Puy de la Vache and Puy de Lassolas; without missing its lakes (Servière, Aydat The Cassière). A volcano goes off, a mountain biker awakens!
Itinerary start : Rendezvous with organization team is fixed on day 1 at 10.00 am at SNCF train station of Volvic. On demand we can book for you one night in Volvic or Clermont Ferrand for the previous day.
Our day starts in Volvic, the media capital of Auvergne volcanoes, the day is devoted to the northern crossing of the Puys chain, via Puy de Nuger, the "Chopine " and the pass of Goules. Then comes the part with the very spectacular Puy de Come and its very technical "cheer" (old lava slide), Puy de Pariou, and Puy de Dome (1465m). The latter made legendary by the Tour de France. Last downhill to Laschamps village by the pass of Ceyssat.
Distance : approx. 25 km / altitude gain : approx. 500 m
The giant Puy de Dome separates the chain into two sectors. Today we are exploring the volcanoes in the south. The both "Strombolians" La Vache and Lassolas offer to our eyes their craters letting escape the huge "cheire" (lava slide) Aydat from their mouth. They offer us dreamy single tracks towards the lakes Aydat and Cassiere, which are separated by the passage of a basalt flow. Night at Laschamps like the previous day.
Distance : approx. 30 km / altitude gain : approx. 300 m
Last day: This time we take the west side of the Puys chain, which offers us new perspectives on the stunning volcanic cones. The crossing of the lava flow of the Puy de Côme is spectacular. Volvic is already in sight again, and with reaching the village our short trip in the Puys chain ends.
Distance : approx. 30 km / altitude gain : approx. 500 m
Itinerary end : The trip ends in Volvic at 4pm. On demand we can book for you one supplementary night in Volvic or Clermont Ferrand.
The given length (Km) and altitude difference (m) are given as reference and can slightly change depending on unpredictable local conditions
Itinerary start : Rendezvous with organization team is fixed on day 1 at 10.00 am at SNCF train station of Volvic. On demand we can book for you one night in Volvic or Clermont Ferrand for the previous day.
The biking day starts at Volvic, the media capital of Auvergne volcanoes, the day is devoted to the northern crossing of the Puys chain, via Puy de Nuger, the "Chopine " and the pass of Goules. Then comes the part with the very spectacular Puy de Come and its very technical "cheer" (old lava slide), Puy de Pariou, and Puy de Dome (1465m). The latter made legendary by the Tour de France. Last downhill to Laschamps village by the pass of Ceyssat.
Distance : approx. 25 km / altitude gain : approx. 500 m
The giant Puy de Dome separates the chain into two sectors. Today we are exploring the volcanoes in the south. The both "Strombolians" La Vache and Lassolas offer to our eyes their craters letting escape the huge "cheire" (lava slide) Aydat from their mouth. They offer us dreamy single tracks towards the lakes Aydat. We then bike along Puy de Montenard one of the last Puy of the volcanic chain. Last downhill to Murol, where we will sleep.
Distance : approx. 30 km / altitude gain : approx. 300 m
We leave the younger volcanoes of Auvergne to reach the old stratovolcano of Sancy by its eastern side, following the lava flows of Aurieres and Vernin. We discover the crater lake of Servieres and the forest of Pessade. Detour in the valley of Sioule to admire the Orcival Basilica, a jewel of Auvergne Roman Art. Mountain biking turns into backroad cycling on country fireroads.
Distance : approx. 45 km / altitude gain : approx. 800 m
Last day: This time we take the west side of the Puys chain, which offers us new perspectives on the stunning volcanic cones. The crossing of the lava flow of the Puy de Côme is spectacular. Volvic is already in sight again, and with reaching the village our short trip in the Puys chain ends.
Distance : approx. 30 km / altitude gain : approx. 500 m
Itinerary end : The trip ends in Volvic at 4pm. On demand we can book for you one supplementary night in Volvic or Clermont Ferrand.
The given length (Km) and altitude difference (m) are given as reference and can slightly change depending on unpredictable local conditions
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