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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 9.30 am at SNCF train station of Clermont Ferrand. On demand we can book for you one night in Clermont Ferrand for the previous day.
We start our trip through the paved lanes of Clermont Ferrand... Let's go to a first volcano! Then we climb the "rift" of the Puys mountain range, towards Volvic, the media capital of the Auvergne volcanoes (famous for its water). 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. 45 km / altitude gain : approx. 1050 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. We continue on the westside of the Puy chain towards Laschamps passing by the Puys of Charmont, Vichatel, Montchal, Pourcharet, Mercoeur...! Night at Laschamps like the previous day.
Distance : approx. 50 km / altitude gain : approx. 900 m
Final downhill at the foot of Puy de Dome. We then bike towards the last volcanoes and the plateau of Gergovie overlooking the vast plain of Limagne and the cobbled streets of the ancient city and home of Chieftain Vercingetorix (but also of Michelin and its famous tires). Even during final ride in the city it still smells like sulfur: the cathedral of Clermont being itself built on a volcano...
Distance : approx. 40 km / altitude gain : approx. 700 m
Itinerary end : The trip ends in Clermont Ferrand at 4pm. On demand we can book for you one supplementary night in Clermont Ferrand.
The given length (Km) and altitude difference (m) are given as reference and can slightly change depending on unpredictable local conditions
We start our trip through the paved lanes of Clermont Ferrand... Let's go to a first volcano! Then we climb the "rift" of the Puys mountain range, towards Volvic, the media capital of the Auvergne volcanoes (famous for its water). 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. 45 km / altitude gain: approx. 1050 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. We climb up to the col de la Croix de Morand (1401m) and ride down in direction of Lac du Gueryet, Roches des Tuillieres et Sanadoire on technical singletrails. Night in Murol.
Distance: approx. 55 km / altitude gain: approx. 1200 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. We continue on the westside of the Puy chain towards Laschamps passing by the Puys of Charmont, Vichatel, Montchal, Pourcharet, Mercoeur...! Night in Laschamps like the first day.
Distance: approx. 50 km / altitude gain: approx. 900 m
Final downhill at the foot of Puy de Dome. We then bike towards the last volcanoes and the plateau of Gergovie overlooking the vast plain of Limagne and the cobbled streets of the ancient city and home of Chieftain Vercingetorix (but also of Michelin and its famous tires). Even during final ride in the city it still smells like sulfur: the cathedral of Clermont being itself built on a volcano!
Distance: approx. 40 km / altitude gain: approx. 700 m
Itinerary end : The tour ends in Clermont Ferrand at 4pm. On demand we can book for you one supplementary night in 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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