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Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

06:41

22.9km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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594 m

View of Varennes and Lake in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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1.41 km

Dent du Marais via Chemin de l’Horloge

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The Chemin de l’Horloge leads to the Dent du Marais which offers magnificent views.

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1.41 km

Panoramic view of Lac Chambon

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Lake Chambon was formed following the eruption of the Tartaret volcano.

You can see the Tartaret, the Couze valley, and in the background, the Sancy massif.

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2.52 km

View over Lac Chambon and the Dent du Marais

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Very beautiful panorama of Lake Chambon and the Dent du Marais.
Orientation table, and a bench 😄

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3.55 km

Château de Murol

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This castle can be seen from afar, as it is perched on a basaltic promontory facing the Sancy massif.

This medieval fortress is open to the public every day.

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12.0 km

Dolmen du Parc

Archaeological Site

19.5 km

Murol

Highlight • Settlement

Very friendly village with a few souvenir shops, mini-market, bakery, butcher, pharmacy… Nice market on Wednesday mornings.

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20.9 km

Lac Chambon Beach

Highlight • Lake

Lac Chambon is a lake of volcanic origin. Between its remarkable view of the Monts Dore and its shallow depth (only four meters), swimming becomes very pleasant.

As a good …

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22.0 km

Trail Along the Shores of Lake Chambon

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22.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

4.98 km

3.41 km

1.65 km

986 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

4.34 km

3.11 km

1.63 km

1.48 km

750 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

26°C

14°C

2 %

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Château de Murol – Lac Chambon Beach loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

View of Varennes and Lake in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Dent du Marais via Chemin de l’Horloge

Panoramic view of Lac Chambon

View over Lac Chambon and the Dent du Marais

Château de Murol

Murol

Lac Chambon Beach

Trail Along the Shores of Lake Chambon

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