Circuit du Cézallier – Around the Sancy massif (cyclo loop n°10)

Near Lac Chambon, you leave Murol, dominated by its feudal castle, for the ancient fortified village of Saurier.

After a long climb, where we invite you to stop and take a look at the puy du Brionnet with its breathtaking view from the chapel on Mont Brionnet, you’ll reach(…)

Near Lac Chambon, you leave Murol, dominated by its feudal castle, for the ancient fortified village of Saurier.

After a long climb, where we invite you to stop and take a look at the puy du Brionnet with its breathtaking view from the chapel on Mont Brionnet, you’ll reach the Cézallier plateau.

In Chassagne, a detour can be made to discover the Cistercian abbey of Mégemont.

Then on to La Godivelle : a peat bog with a rich flora (Lac d’En-Bas) and a superb crater lake (Lac d’En-Haut), perfectly circular.

You’ll skirt Lac de Bourdouze before reaching the medieval town of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, with its Romanesque church, narrow streets and gray stone houses with slate roofs.

The descent to Murol offers exceptional panoramic views.

Approx. 4 hrs 08 min, average speed 20 km/h.