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Auzon (rivière) - Affluent de l'Allier walks
A pleasant walk along the banks of the Auzon.
Visorando Member 
1.77 mi
+151 ft
-151 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Chanonat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Near Chanonat, this short walk takes you across the Auzon twice and past several ponds. It's a great way to stretch your legs, alone or with your family, in the forest.
Moderator's note: some difficulties with orientation on this route. See reviews.
The Auzon via Puy Giroux
Visorando Member 8.52 mi
+1,703 ft
-1,706 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Romagnat (Puy-de-Dôme)
The climb up Puy Giroux offers magnificent panoramic views of the Chaîne des Puys and Mont Dore. Descend through the pretty villages of Opme and Chanonat to reach the banks of the Auzon and the Chaos de la Flore. A short stretch across the Redon plateau to return.
The Bois de Barre and the Bois Vert
Visorando Member 8.58 mi
+1,549 ft
-1,552 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
Long maintained by humans for livestock farming and crops, the Montagne de la Serre is now only partially cultivated and is returning to its original state, with alternating grasslands, fallow land and woods, which you can discover on this hike. This diversity of landscapes is much appreciated by wildlife, particularly migratory birds, many of which stop off at this site.
L'Auzon and the Montagne de la Serre
Visorando Member 8.84 mi
+1,217 ft
-1,220 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Chanonat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Chanonat, a pretty medieval village, stroll along the Auzon before climbing to the heights of the Montagne de la Serre. This inverted relief, which rises above the Limagne Plain, was created by the erosion of the sedimentary rocks of the surrounding plain by rivers, including the Auzon on its northern slope.
On the solidified lava flow of Mercœur
Visorando Member 7.89 mi
+725 ft
-728 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
At the foot of the volcanoes, alternating woods and pastures in a landscape typical of the Chaîne des Puys.Between (2) and (4), a GPS or the Visorando app may be useful.
Castles of the Auzon Valley
Visorando Member 9.31 mi
+1,447 ft
-1,447 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Romagnat (Puy-de-Dôme)
From Opme and its castle overlooking the Auzon Valley, descend into the valley to discover the beautiful Château de la Batisse and the ruins of Château de Chanonat.
Low walls and boulders on the Montagne de la Serre
Visorando Member 8.11 mi
+1,247 ft
-1,250 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
On the Montagne de la Serre, the inhabitants have exploited every inch of land for livestock farming, surrounding their small pastures or pailhas with dry stone walls that provide shelter for shepherds in bad weather. On the slopes, there are also rocky outcrops such as the Chaos de Flore, on the banks of the Auzon, in the centre of which a beautiful dolmen has been built.
The Auzon and the Allier
Visorando Member 11.02 mi
+243 ft
-269 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Le Cendre (Puy-de-Dôme)
Semi-urban route along the Auzon and then the Allier rivers near their confluence. A series of two circular routes that you can do separately to shorten the walk.
Circular in Le Cendre
Visorando Member 4.02 mi
+984 ft
-974 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Orcet (Puy-de-Dôme)
This is a short walk on an urban route that follows the green corridor in the village of Le Cendre. A family walk that will allow you to discover this small, welcoming and friendly village.
The Auzon at Le Cendre and the Puy de Marmant
Visorando Member 7.13 mi
+617 ft
-617 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Orcet (Puy-de-Dôme)
Circular walk to enjoy a pretty walk along the Auzon, a beautiful river well preserved in this urban environment, before climbing a little higher up the Puys de la Chèvre and Marmant.
Chanonat - Chadrat circular loop on the Serre mountain
Visorando Member 7.56 mi
+1,178 ft
-1,211 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Chanonat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Discover two ancient villages typical of the region, located on either side of the Serre Mountain, an ancient lava flow overlooking the Limagne, offering views of the puys, the Monts du Forez and the Monts Dore.