Parc des volcans d'Auvergne - Chambon-sur-lac à Besse

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Randonnée au départ de Chambon-sur-Lac (située à 1h de route au sud de Clermont-Ferrand)jusqu'à Besse.

Cette randonnée suit le GR®30 Tours des Lacs d'Auvergne.

Cette randonnée ne présente pas de difficulté majeure, ni de dénivelé positif ou négatif trop important (mis à part une côte qui apparaît bien sur le diagramme 2 - 3 kilomètres avant d'arriver à Courbanges).

Cette randonnée se déroule en forêt mais également en plateaux avec une belle vue sur le massif du Sancy qui se détache dans le paysage.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Walk of 2013-02-12T15:21:33+01:00

Details

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.73 km
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    Average duration: 4 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 460 m
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    Descent: - 312 m
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    Highest point: 1,233 m
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    Lowest point: 855 m
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Description of the walk

Notre départ s'effectue depuis la rive est du lac Chambon en prenant la route qui part à l'est également. Le marquage du GR30 apparaîtra aussitôt.

Jusqu'à Besse il suffit de suivre le marquage du GR30, le GR30 passe par Courbanges et sa forêt.

2-3 kilomètres avant d'arriver à Courbanges il y la seule difficulté de ce chemin, une belle côte en forêt.

2 kilomètres à la fin de la randonnée se passe sur du bitume.

L'arrivée à Besse se fait près de l'hôtel du Clos.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 889 m
  2. E : km 12.73 - alt. 1,037 m

Worth a visit

A Chambon-sur-Lac vous ne ratez pas le lac Chambon, la baignade y est autorisée et puis il y a une jolie vue sur le massif du Sancy et de beaux couchés de soleil.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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