8 mountain bike circuits departing from the campsite or Lake Aydat

Florian Meyer • May 14, 2021
The Chaine des Puys is an incredible playground for mountain bikers. Several circuits are even marked out around the campsite, with departures possible without taking the car. It is of course possible to rent a mountain bike near the campsite, with or without electric assistance.
The mountain bike routes presented below are available on the Rando Arvernes app (via Google play Or AppStore), take the time to download it to make your cycling or hiking trips easier!

Here are the 8 marked circuits:
- Aydat - Pessade, 27.5 km, red (departure from the campsite)
green markings (departure from the campsite)
- La Garandie - Les Puys, 10.9 km, blue (departure from the campsite)
- La Garandie - Charmont, 13.1 km, red (departure from the campsite)
- Aydat - La Cassière, 10.5 km, marking 7 blue
- Aydat  - Long stone, 11 km, marking 9 blue
- Aydat - Montlosier, 21 km, marking 8 red
- Aydat from la Monne to la Serre, 33.2 km, marking 11 black

There are several possible variations to easily shorten or lengthen these circuits. For circuits departing from Lake Aydat, it is possible to join them directly by mountain bike from the campsite or by car.

A multitude of other mountain bike circuits are possible (but not marked), here are some examples accessible online:

- 20km loop around the puys (Vichatel, Charmont, Rodde...), leaving from the campsite (circuit proposed by a camper, whom we thank!)

- “Around Aydat” circuit , 32 km, departure from the campsite

- “La Ronde des lacs 2014” circuit , 45 km, departure from the campsite

- “La Ronde des Lacs 2009” circuit , 25 km (+ 2 km if leaving the campsite), very accessible because there is little difference in altitude.

- Circuit "Through the puys" , 32 km (+ 2 km if leaving from the campsite), fairly accessible with discovery of numerous puys.

Rent a mountain bike with or without electric assistance in Aydat

Our partner La Roue Verte offers mountain bike rentals near the lake in Aydat. With or without electric assistance they will allow you to enjoy our paths whatever your level and physical condition! Louis will give you great advice on the paths to take based on your expectations. It is also possible to rent a GPS with pre-recorded circuits.

For families, the rental of baby carriers or bicycle pullers is possible, as well as children's bicycles.

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by Florian Meyer March 14, 2025
- Puy de la Combegrasse, the essential in an hour! It's the ride to do even if you only spend one night at the campsite. Count a good hour including a nice little coast to climb the Puy but without major difficulty. And the climb is worth the detour: at the top you will have a 360 ° panorama on the chain of Puys and on the Sancy massif (with 2 orientation tables). It is also a very beautiful place to admire the sunset (provide hot clothes)! This hike is accessible to children, from 3 years old, taking its time. Please note, dogs are not allowed during summer periods, from May to October. As a bonus: the brochure "I discover the Puy de Combegrasse" (available at the reception of the campsite) The Puy de Combegrasse hike (beware here the departure is not a campsite) want to extend the pleasure? Add the Puy de l'Enfer and the Espinasse Narses after the Puy de la Combegrasse. Or about 3 hours of walking (10km, yellow markup) still from the campsite. This hike offers great discoveries with in particular the amazing Espinasse Narse, an old crater at the foot of the Puy de l'Enfer, which has long been haunted! You will also be entitled to sublime panorama on the Puys channel. Details of the Balirando hike. - Puy de Vichatel, a magnificent crater in 2:30 am! It is the second deepest crater in the Puys chain after Puy Pariou), and it is possible to go inside, a great experience! A large part of the hike is in wood (very pleasant the sunny days) with beautiful views at the top. The ride lasts about 2:30 or 3 hours with children, on very practicable paths. The route is not marked out from the campsite but you cannot get lost with an IGN card or a GPS application. The course is available is line. - Puy de la Rodde, a hike of about 1 hour (3.3km) partly in the undergrowth, so very pleasant in hot weather! This volcano opposite the entrance to the campsite was the subject of arrangements in 2025 which allow to benefit from very beautiful panoramas on the Sancy massif and the chain of Puys but also to guess its crater at the top. The path is well practicable and accessible without problem with children. A new essential in the sector! Puy de la Rodde hiking route departing from the campsite - Puys de la Vache de Lassolas, the twins in one day! Go with the picnic to discover these two beautiful twin craters. On the menu: glowing pozzolan and panoramas of the exceptional on the chain of Puys! To take advantage of it you will have to face two beautiful ribs and a lot of stairs. Our little advice: climb by Puy de Lassolas, because his path is in a pozzolan, very slippery on the descent. On your way you will also come across the Puys de Charmont and La Rodde. To discover these Puys with young children, prefer the departure of the parking lot provided for this purpose. Proposals for a 16km loop between the campsite and the Puys de la Vache and Lassolas or a longer alternative with an 18.5 km course from the campsite. - Lac de Servières, a day discovery! This lake was formed in a volcano crater and offers a still wild landscape. The hike to access it from the campsite is a round trip without any particular difficulty with several beautiful views. It is possible to eat along the way to Pessade. The hike of about 19 km is done by following the white and red marking of the GR from the campsite.
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