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Blot-l'Église walks
Circular route of the wells and Sainte-Agathe from Blot-l'Église
Visorando Member
12.91 mi
+1,286 ft
-1,283 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Blot-l'Église (Puy-de-Dôme)
While further south in Auvergne, water is brought to villages by fountains, here it is provided by numerous public and private wells, which you can enjoy discovering in the hamlets along this circular route in the Blot region, on the heights of the Morge. You will also discover an oratory and a chapel, both dedicated to Saint Agatha.
From La Faye to the Sep reservoir
7.96 mi
+525 ft
-512 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Blot-l'Église (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant walk in the heart of the Combrailles and its landscapes of hills, hollows, valleys, hedgerows, copses and ponds typical of this part of the region. Beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys, the Limagne and the Bois-Noirs. The route takes a wide loop around the Sep reservoir.
Springs and banks of the Sioule in Châteauneuf-les-Bains
6.01 mi
+623 ft
-617 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Châteauneuf-les-Bains (Puy-de-Dôme)
Discover Châteauneuf-les-Bains, a little-known spa resort in the Puy-de-Dôme, located on the banks of the Sioule.
The lime trees of Blot and Château-Rocher
8.25 mi
+1,270 ft
-1,266 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Blot (Puy-de-Dôme)
Discover the hamlets of the Blot region and the superb lime trees that adorn their squares. The second part of this walk will take you to Château-Rocher, which overlooks the Sioule valley.
Château-Rocher from Saint-Rémy-de-Blot
3.39 mi
+607 ft
-607 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Blot (Puy-de-Dôme)
Set off to explore the magnificent Château-Rocher, which overlooks the Sioule valley.
Hills and banks of the Sioule at Ayat
6.16 mi
+807 ft
-833 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Ayat-sur-Sioule (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route through the Ayat countryside, overlooking the Sioule valley, with a long section running along a balcony path above the river
Tour of the Sep dam
4.12 mi
+233 ft
-233 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Croix (Puy-de-Dôme)
Tour of the Sep Joli dam with a view of it. A fairly easy hike between paths and forest. Not too crowded in July, mostly fishermen.
Les Moulins de la Morge
Tourist office
6.54 mi
+994 ft
-981 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Charbonnières-les-Vieilles (Puy-de-Dôme)
From Charbonnières-les-Vieilles, the hilly path runs alongside the Morge river, offering remarkable examples of local heritage (wells, crosses, wash houses, mills) and arrives at the magnificent Gour de Tazenat (crater lake) with splendid views of the Chaîne des Puys.
Heights and banks of the Sioule upstream of Pont de Menat
9.48 mi
+1,457 ft
-1,486 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Menat (Puy-de-Dôme)
This trail takes you from hamlet to hamlet to discover the small-scale architectural heritage of this part of Auvergne, in the north of the Puy-de-Dôme: traditional houses with stepped gables, wells and drinking troughs, a former abbey in Menat and a medieval bridge over the Sioule.
The Menat Bridge
5.97 mi
+833 ft
-833 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Blot (Puy-de-Dôme)
An enjoyable walk exploring the Sioule and the Rochocol meander. This route also offers the chance to see fine examples of traditional architecture (houses with stepped roofs) and provides beautiful views of the Sioule and its meander, as well as the Puy de Dôme.
Saint-Hilaire-la-Croix
1.09 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Croix (Puy-de-Dôme)
Very short walk on a pretty section of the Way of St James.
Le Gour de Tazenat
4.01 mi
+354 ft
-374 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Charbonnières-les-Vieilles (Puy-de-Dôme)
A perfect circle 700 m in diameter and approximately 66 m deep, the Gour de Tazenat is a crater lake or maar whose clear waters are home to a variety of aquatic fauna.
A path through the undergrowth allows everyone to walk around it easily.
The Gour de Tazenat
2.41 mi
+259 ft
-262 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Charbonnières-les-Vieilles (Puy-de-Dôme)
Route around the Gour de Tazenat, which occupies an ancient volcanic crater. You can even swim in the lake that has formed inside it. Don’t worry, the volcano has been dormant for 40,000 years.
Menat Bridge
0.66 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
0h 20
Easy
Departure from Menat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Very short walk to discover a pretty site in the Sioule Gorges
The Sioule Gorges
11.48 mi
+1,893 ft
-1,893 ft
6h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne (Puy-de-Dôme)
In a sumptuous setting, dominated on one side by the imposing Château de Chouvigny and on the other by the ghostly Château Rocher, you will discover a route that is well worth a detour for its fishing and tourist attractions.
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High ground and banks of the Sioule at Chouvigny
7.94 mi
+1,184 ft
-1,178 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chouvigny (Allier)
Circular in the Calvinian countryside overlooking the Sioule Gorges, then along the riverbank.
