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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Espinchal

Upper Lake of La Godivelle – La Godivelle loop from Espinchal

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Espinchal

Upper Lake of La Godivelle – La Godivelle loop from Espinchal

Hard

8

riders

Upper Lake of La Godivelle – La Godivelle loop from Espinchal

01:54

28.2km

480m

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: March 19, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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7.87 km

Upper Lake of La Godivelle

Highlight • Lake

The Godivelle lakes are very close but very different. The upper lake is a very deep crater lake (44 meters) which is not fed by any stream.

Conversely, the lower …

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8.14 km

La Godivelle

Highlight • Natural

La Godivelle is an extremely isolated village. With its large fountain, its church and its sublime landscapes, it is a town where it is good to stop.

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14.6 km

Transhumance

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Amazing place/region for a gravel escape - underrated!

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5

15.8 km

Le Bistrot

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It is an atypical place. We eat healthy with products from the region. The herbal teas are incredible, the setting is splendid and the owner adorable.

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24.8 km

The Col de la Chaumoune from Egliseneuve d'Entraygues is 6.6 km long with a total drop of 244 m. The average gradient is 3.7% with maximum gradients of 12.6%.

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28.2 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

740 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

814 m

152 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,240 m)

Lowest point (990 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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