Mountainbike
The Sancy massif has a volcanic origin and is surprisingly challenging and varied. Open tops with panoramic views alternate with steep escarpments, usually in a forest, where also most of the single track descents can be found. There are broad paths but also technical single tracks on rocky underground where walking sometimes might be necessary.
The highest mountains are almost 1900 meters high. The average meters of climbing is between 300 and 400 meters and can go up to 700 meters. There is an extensive network of trails which are fantastic for mountain biking.
Being avid mountain bikers ourselves, we naturally have created some great mountain bike routes. The different routes are each divided into 4 different levels. These routes are available as GPS track for our mountain biking guests. A GPS can be rented at Les Camélias.
Since the summer of 2009 the Super-Besse resort offers a bike park and 5 downhill tracks; 2 blue, 2 red and 1 black track. A ski lift takes mountain bikers and mountain bikes to the top of the tracks. A real must do for those who want to improve their downhill technique. A visit to these downhill tracks can be combined with a day trip from Les Camélias. For the blue and red runs a dual-suspension XC ATB will do.
Le Mont-Dore and La Bourboule also have an extensive mountain bike route network with signposted routes.