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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Besse-Et-Saint-Anastaise

Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Super Besse

Hard

5.0

(1)

190

runners

Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Super Besse

02:50

17.8km

940m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 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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3.89 km

Crêtes du Sancy

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Views of various puys, including the Puy de Sancy, but also viewpoints overlooking the Chaudefour valley and the valley of the Fontaine Salée as well as the Cézallier and the Cantal mountains towards the south.

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2

5.14 km

Puy de Sancy

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Because its 1,886 meters of altitude project it onto the roof of Auvergne, the Puy de Sancy is considered the king of the Monts Dore.

300,000 years old when its …

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3

5.59 km

Col de la Cabane

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I rode Gravel, but not ideal, prefer hiking.

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6.74 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

7.68 km

Puy des Crebasses

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The Puy des Crebasses is a volcano that rises to 1,762 meters above sea level.

To the south, the line of ridges takes you towards the Puy de Sancy. To …

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6

7.93 km

View of Chaudefour Valley

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A fabulous hike not to be missed under any circumstances. Reserved for experienced hikers, however.

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7

11.4 km

Obelisk

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8

11.7 km

Dent de la Rancune

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We tend to believe that the Dent de la Rancune is this small peak hooked like a canine and looking like the Matterhorn. Well no, it's actually the block that …

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12.9 km

Réserve naturelle de la vallée de Chaudefour

Nature Reserve

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17.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.59 km

5.92 km

5.10 km

118 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

2.89 km

1.32 km

118 m

118 m

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Highest point (1,830 m)

Lowest point (1,230 m)

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