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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Saulzet-Le-Froid

Puy de la Vache – Lake Aydat loop from Saulzet-le-Froid

Hard

5.0

(1)

39

riders

Puy de la Vache – Lake Aydat loop from Saulzet-le-Froid

03:18

40.4km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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15.7 km

Puy de la Vache

Highlight • Summit

Former pozzolana quarry which gives a lunar aspect to this piece of landscape.

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2

20.1 km

Lac de la Cassière

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Much smaller but quieter and less touristy than Lake Aydat, great picnic tables.

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25.1 km

The donkeys

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Fun and easy route that can be done with the family

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28.1 km

Lake Aydat

Highlight • Lake

Aydat Lake is the largest natural lake in the Auvergne department with an area of 65 hectares. It is located 850 m above sea level.

There is a great place to have a coffee next to the lake.

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40.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

14.6 km

5.12 km

3.08 km

134 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

15.1 km

8.14 km

134 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

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Sunday 31 May

22°C

8°C

3 %

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