This is a short introduction to the Auvergne area where routes 9, 10 and 11 are mapped out.
In this landscape where the volcanoes play the leading role is the unique landscape shaped by the Magma. This is very different from the Alps or the Pyrenees that were caused by the severe earthquakes.

Motorcycling is an experience here, which you can do best in this area from June to September. Because of the craters, the unspoiled landscape and the clear sky, you have the feeling of going back in time.
There is no end to great curves here! There are many campsites and sufficient campsites in this area, so finding a place to stay should not be a problem.
The review shows the links of the other two routes in this area.

This is the review of the third route from a series of three that meanders through the Auvergne. This route has also been adapted to a tour, with an overnight stay at Camping des Blats in Saint-Jacques-des-Blats. This route is in line with the previous route from this series and the starting point is at Pas de Peyrol

We stay at a height of one and a half kilometers until the Col de Redondet. From this ledge and parking place in the hairpin bend (RP2) you look out on “Le Cirque de Falgoux”, this glacier circle contains the largest forest in the department, consisting of pectinate pines that are grown for commercial purposes.
After the Col de Redondet we can enjoy a beautiful descent into the "Vallée des Mandailles" (RP3 to RP6), we drive along the river Jordanne. The green landscape is interspersed with steep rocks full of caves. There is gold in the river and in the past it was used to win it. Despite various attempts to make winning more efficient, it turned out not to be worthwhile and the gold diggers disappeared from the landscape. The tiny town of Mandailles (RP3) used to be a base for ironsmiths and plumbers, who traveled all over France to find work. We drive in the "Vallée des Mandailles" to the town of St. Círgues-de-Jordanne (RP6). Here you take the small D59 on the left, which crosses the river Jordanne and ends at le Croix de Cheules (RP7). Here the route turns into La Route des Crêtes.

La Route des Crêtes, which lies on a ridge with the Jordan valley on one side and the Authre valley on the other, offers beautiful panoramic views on both sides.

About six kilometers before Aurillac there is a turn to the left (RP9), here you can choose to turn left and thereby avoid Aurillac. Take the D58 that connects to the D17 at St. Simon and runs via Boussac to Gíou-de-Mamou where you will arrive at the N122.
Aurillac is quite a nice city with an old city center with various interesting buildings and different museums, so if you want to make a stop here, drive straight on at RP and after you visit the stand take the N122 to Gíou-de-Mamou to return to get on the route.

The N122 is a beautiful route that gets along well, you drive through a beautiful landscape and you pass two castles, Château fort de Pesteils near Polignac, perched high on a flattened rock, and Château de Comblat, a country house in Gothic style near Comblat.
Arriving in Vîc-sur-Cère (RP14), turn right and cross the river Cère and then under the railway line to drive on the D54 towards “Rocher des Pendus”. The condemned to death were once hung on this rock, from this point you have a beautiful view. It is a walk of more than half an hour from the parking lot (RP15) opposite the inn.

After this stop we continue towards Píerrefort (RP18) on the D54, this road is alternately ascending and descending and has many beautiful curves, beautiful panoramas, beautiful villages and the occasional church.
At Píerrefort, the final 38 kilometers for this tour will be on small, green D roads. along the way you will pass through Brezons and along the river of the same name.

At Prat-de-Bouc (RP21) we stop for something to eat. Here you are less than 2 kilometers as the crow flies from the top of the "Plomb du Cantal", which lies at an altitude of 1885 meters. There is a path over the "Col de la Tombe du Père". At the top you have a beautiful 360 degree view. The colors of the volcanic rock, the shapes of the mountains and the changing constellations in the sky give you, certainly a little later in the day, beautiful dramatic images to see.

We continue to the original terminus of the Murat route (RP23) where we turn left and follow the N122 to the terminus; the camping des Blats (RP24). In July you can visit the annual Comics Festival in Murat.

Beautiful nature, winding roads, pretty villages, ascents and descents make this route worth 5 ***** stars.