In Puy-de-Dôme, this route pays homage to the beauty of the volcanoes of the Chaîne des Puys – Limagne fault with more than 200 kilometers of marked trails and stages among the most beautiful in the GTMC.
Services for cyclists
"GTMC Recommended" accommodation (campsites, hotels, lodges, bed and breakfasts) are located less than 5 km from the route and guarantee you quality services such as a closed garage for your bike, for example. It is strongly recommended to book your accommodation in advance, especially in tourist areas.
Route details
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A long route (but easily flexible thanks to the many accommodations present on the route), hilly (with some physical climbs but rarely long) presenting no major difficulties.
No carrying, but a few pushes generally limited to a few meters.
No carrying, but a few pushes generally limited to a few meters.
Description
The stages and connections allow you to enjoy wild, intact nature but also exceptionally rich heritage and know-how.
The route is legendary, the promise of adventure is not in vain and the Auvergne sector of the GTMC, with its volcanic temperament, takes on the appearance of a challenge.
The stages of Puy-de-Dôme will allow you to discover extraordinary and unique landscapes in Europe: volcanoes of the Chaîne des Puys listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, villages built in volcanic stone, Romanesque churches, crater lakes, steppe landscapes …
The route is legendary, the promise of adventure is not in vain and the Auvergne sector of the GTMC, with its volcanic temperament, takes on the appearance of a challenge.
The stages of Puy-de-Dôme will allow you to discover extraordinary and unique landscapes in Europe: volcanoes of the Chaîne des Puys listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, villages built in volcanic stone, Romanesque churches, crater lakes, steppe landscapes …