63 - Puy-de-Dôme walks

Grand Tour of Lac Pavin ( Download : PDF )

7.81km +223m -224m 2h50 Moderate
Starting point in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A Grand Tour of the beautiful and mysterious Lac Pavin, passing by the Puy de Montchal and the Creux de Soucy chasm.

Puy de Sancy through the Chaudefour valley ( Download : PDF )

16.34km +907m -909m 7h15 Moderate
Starting point in Chambon-sur-Lac - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

The very secretive and beautiful Chaudefour valley is a classified natural site, closed up by the steep contours of a glacial cirque. Peaks, needles, plumbs are as many natural defences for an intact and preserved valley.

The Chiloza falls ( Download : PDF )

4.79km +140m -140m 1h45 Easy
Starting point in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A wander among the underbrush along the Couze Pavin, from bank to bank, flowing in cascades.

Puy de Lassolas and Puy de la Vache ( Download : PDF )

4.31km +220m -214m 1h50 Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Genès-Champanelle - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A short hike to climb two volcanoes with their typical open craters to delight amateur geologists and curious hikers. A beautiful view from the top of the Puy de Lassolas on over the Chaîne des Puys to the north and Monts Dore to the south.

The Puy de Sancy via the Courre Valley ( Download : PDF )

6.68km +526m -526m 3h25 Moderate
Starting point in Mont-Dore - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A very beautiful hike in a conservation area.

Lac Chambon - Murol ( Download : PDF )

11.78km +321m -317m 4h15 Moderate
Starting point in Chambon-sur-Lac - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A circuit that forms a figure of 8 around Lac Chambon, with panoramic views of the lake and the Sancy range, the Valley of Chaudefour and a section through Murol via its castle.

A circuit around Puy de Sancy ( Download : PDF )

13.84km +922m -922m 6h35 Difficult
Starting point in Mont-Dore - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A trip to highest point of the Massif Central.

La Banne d'Ordanche ( Download : PDF )

12.98km +354m -351m 4h45 Moderate
Starting point in Orcival - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A hiking trail in the Auvergne summer pastures, on a summit overlooking the spa resort of La Bourboule.

On the trail of the Druids ( Download : PDF )

5.27km +211m -211m 2h05 Easy
Starting point in Fayet-le-Château - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

Nature walk between meadows, forest, streams and ancient mills, a site rich in history. Pass through amazing places that are linked to druidic rituals and gatherings.

The Huit Croix walk (eight crosses) ( Download : PDF )

11.77km +217m -217m 4h00 Moderate
Starting point in Vergheas - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A hike between rivers and woodland hills, in the Combrailles region.

Puy-de-Dôme passing through the col de Ceyssat ( Download : PDF )

5.46km +392m -392m 2h40 Moderate
Starting point in Orcines - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

Just above Clermont-Ferrand, the inescapable climb to Puy-de-Dôme through the col de Ceyssat is a short but intense hike with an astonishing view over Clermont-Ferrand, the chaîne des Puys, paragliders and Millevaches.

Caution, it's a very popular walk so be sure to do it during week days for a bit of peace and quiet.