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Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Montcineyre – Col de la Geneste (1372 m) loop from Besse

Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Lake Montcineyre – Col de la Geneste (1372 m) loop from Besse

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Lake Montcineyre – Col de la Geneste (1372 m) loop from Besse

03:31

49.6km

950m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: April 8, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.40 km for 1.04 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.15 km

Bicycle stile in the fence

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Easy way to take

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6.84 km

GTMC to Lac de Montcineyre

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Very nice downhill segment

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7.85 km

Lake Montcineyre

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The Puy de Montcineyre, at the time of its formation, blocked the course of a river, and formed this large lake in the shape of a crescent.

Although it was …

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14.5 km

Chaumoune Pass (elev. 1,155 m)

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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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20.5 km

Entraygues Waterfalls and Lake

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A beautiful lake as well as a succession of very pretty waterfalls are located near the village of Entraygues.

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25.7 km

View of Lac Chauvet

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large trees shelter an easy path with several fords and a small bridge.
final arrival on the lake.
attention, a thread was stretched just before the lake when I passed

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30.8 km

The origin of Picherande dates back to Celtic times (2nd and 3rd millennium). The etymology would relate to civilization, “ERANDE” meaning limit, border, and “PICH” referring to peak, mountain.

The …

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34.1 km

Bois de Gayme

Forest

39.8 km

Col de la Geneste (1372 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

49.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

13.6 km

1.90 km

792 m

203 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

12.0 km

7.46 km

533 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (990 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

27°C

13°C

0 %

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Lake Montcineyre – Col de la Geneste (1372 m) loop from Besse

Bicycle stile in the fence

GTMC to Lac de Montcineyre

Lake Montcineyre

Chaumoune Pass (elev. 1,155 m)

Entraygues Waterfalls and Lake

View of Lac Chauvet

Ravel

Col de la Geneste (1372 m)

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