Around Chatrat

A pleasant and easy walk for the whole family through varied landscapes with the Puy de Dôme in the distance.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 183 m
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    Descent: - 183 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,005 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 868 m

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Description of the walk

Departure: A75, exit 2 towards Bordeaux D2089, after 15km, turn right onto the D52 towards Sain-Genès-Champanelle. Car park and departure sign near the cemetery, north of the village (D90).

Markings: Yellow: Around Chatrat

(S/E) From the cemetery car park, go down to the road (D90), turn left and continue for 500m until you reach a path on the left (cross on the right).

(1) Turn left and continue to the road (D5).

(2) Turn left then right towards Chatrat and enter the hamlet. Take Rue de Traleze opposite, then turn right at the square and take Rue des Fontanilles.

(3) Continue straight ahead on the dirt track. Continue straight ahead into the forest and stay on the main track for 2 km until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Take the left-hand path, walk alongside the conifers, ignore the next three paths on the left and continue straight ahead to the end of the forest (car park visible).

(5) 100m before the road, turn left, then after 100m turn left again and follow the edge of the woods.

(6) At the three-way junction, turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the T-junction.

(7) Turn right and continue to the church of Beaune le Chaud.

(8) Go around the church on the right and downhill, then take the road on the left towards Chatrat.

(9) At the three-way junction, turn right and enter Chatrat. At the first intersection, turn right and pass under a power line.

(10) Cross the D5 and continue straight ahead to reach the cemetery and car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 872 m - Cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.65 - alt. 887 m - Turn left at the cross
  3. 2 : km 1.35 - alt. 911 m - Route D5
  4. 3 : km 2.28 - alt. 963 m - Dirt track in the extension
  5. 4 : km 3.66 - alt. 1,001 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.87 - alt. 982 m - On the left before the car park
  7. 6 : km 5.82 - alt. 995 m - Three-way junction
  8. 7 : km 6.68 - alt. 985 m - T-junction
  9. 8 : km 7.28 - alt. 920 m - Beaune le Chaud Church
  10. 9 : km 8.19 - alt. 948 m - Three-way junction before Chatrat
  11. 10 : km 8.76 - alt. 909 m - Crossing the D5
  12. S/E : km 9.53 - alt. 872 m - Cemetery car park

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
mimi 63
mimi 63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, easy with little elevation gain.
Stunning views of the Puy de Dôme, then of the Cézallier and the Sancy, before returning to the village of Saint-Genès-Champanelle.

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User 17065637

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route without too many difficulties.

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FLOCHIBU
FLOCHIBU

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant, beautiful scenery, little elevation change

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Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short hike in the Volcanoes National Park.
You can extend the walk a little at point 2 by taking the path towards Manson, then at Puy Marcou, take a path on the left to rejoin the route at point 3.

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meilhaud christian
meilhaud christian

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route, not difficult, very pleasant, highly recommended.

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godasse
godasse

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a short, easy and pleasant walk, with good paths, except for the start where you have to walk along the road for 500 metres, but there are few cars.

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Tian Leabena
Tian Leabena

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I love this hike. When I need to recharge my batteries, without pushing myself too hard or straying too far from the city, I go on this hike with my friends. The view of the Chaîne des Puys is wonderful, as are the trees along the entire route, which provide a little shade on sunny days.
Be careful on the trail, as you can quickly find yourself on a parallel path. Follow the signs, markings and map if you remembered to bring one with you...
In short, this is a perfect short hike for getting some fresh air and recharging your batteries with your fellow amateur hikers.

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Emeline Battut
Emeline Battut

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Cycling trip with children aged 8 and 11.
Reasonable elevation gain for a family outing and beginners
Beautiful, smooth route

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F84606
F84606

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello, everyone.
This hike is very pleasant and easy. There is little elevation gain. The walk through the woods is enjoyable.
Please note: the start of the walk is along the roadside (500 metres). It is in the countryside but there is still some traffic.

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ElisabethMichel
ElisabethMichel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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marie-anne9
marie-anne9

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice route, easy, beautiful views of the puys

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margot63
margot63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We did this hike on mountain bikes. It is entirely feasible by bike, with little elevation gain. Duration by bike: approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

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kanavax@hotmail.com
kanavax@hotmail.com

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant walk with a fairly gentle gradient.
Easy to stop for a picnic with a beautiful view between 5 and 6 (view of various Puys and a glimpse of the Sancy massif).

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Just to clarify, "100 metres before the car park, turn left" should be "100 metres before the road" because the road you need to take is right next to the car park.

Thank you, it has been corrected

See you soon

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JL-ED/RANDO
JL-ED/RANDO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A small clarification: "100 metres before the car park, turn left" is actually more like 100 metres before the road, as the path you need to take is right next to the car park.
otherwise, it's a very pleasant walk!

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