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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Saint-Amant-Tallende

Puys and valleys in remote lands

Hard

3.0

(2)

16

riders

Puys and valleys in remote lands

04:44

41.9km

900m

Mountain biking

Immerse yourself in the heart of the volcanic landscapes of Auvergne with this trail, which offers breathtaking panoramas of the Tallende plain and the Sancy massif.

The route begins near Saint-Amant-Tallende. The profile of the trail is roughly dome-shaped. The first half therefore includes more uphill sections than the second.…

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Last updated: May 20, 2025

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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14.4 km

Around the puy d'Olloix

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The path that goes around the Puy d'Olloix, peaking at an altitude of 1,002 meters, offers superb views of the Puys mountain range.

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20.9 km

The Monne Valley

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Wide strip offroad for mtb or gravel bike. Very nice along a water.

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25.6 km

Nice stony descent

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Marked mountain bike route (brown signs) with a beautiful descent from south to north. Watch out for some walkers.

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35.9 km

View of Saint-Saturnin

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Around a bend, this viewpoint offers a magnificent panorama of Saint-Saturnin, nestled in the hollow of the valley below.

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41.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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28.1 km

7.18 km

3.54 km

2.96 km

Surfaces

27.3 km

7.46 km

2.72 km

1.95 km

1.53 km

841 m

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Friday 10 July

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18°C

49 %

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Comments

December 15, 2025,Base VTT des Volcans Saint-Saturnin
Thanks to @Florian for the outing idea. The route is really great with some beautiful sections, especially the climb up to Olloix and along the Monne river.
Not wanting to stop, I finished with the shorter route that explores the old town of Saint-Saturnin.

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Route taken from @Romain
So, it's a climb, for a long time and at times quite steep and technical 😲
The views are remarkable.
You have to be quite careful on the descents because it's very gullied.


On the other hand, I had bad luck after bad luck, three punctures. Obviously, I didn't have enough sealant to contain the first …

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April 22, 2025

Immerse yourself in the heart of the volcanic landscapes of Auvergne with this trail, which offers breathtaking panoramas of the Tallende plain and the Sancy massif.



The route begins near Saint-Amant-Tallende. The profile of the trail is roughly dome-shaped. The first half therefore includes more uphill

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