Circular from Lac de Servières to Puy de l'Ouire

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A circular starting from Lac de Servières takes you to the ridges, where you will have magnificent views of Lac de Guéry, La Banne d'Ordanche and the Sancy ridges. The climb is gentle on a forest road and the descent follows theGR®30trail, where walking poles will come in handy.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 292 m
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    Descent: - 290 m
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    Highest point: 1,488 m
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    Lowest point: 1,199 m
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Lac de Servières
The view of Lac de Servières
The GR30
View of Lac de Guéry

Description of the walk

Park at the Lac de Servières car park.

(S/E) Head towards the lake and take a path on your right. A signpost indicates "Lac de Guéry 7.7km". This small path through the woods takes you to a crossroads where you take a forest track marked in orange and/or the sign with a yellow arrow where someone has indicated "Guéry, l'Ouire".

(1) Follow this forest track south, then south-west. A little further along this forest track, a sign indicates "Route Forestière du Train Haut".

(2) Turn north. The forest road climbs gently through the woods and you should continue to follow the orange markings until you reach a fork.

(3) Turn southwest to reach the Col de l'Ouire.

(4) Be careful not to descend towards Lac de Guéry. Take theGR® 30 on your left after crossing a wooden footbridge. Climb steeply to reach the ridges. From up there, you have a 360° view of Lac de Guéry, the Sancy ridges, Puy de Dôme in the distance, the Orcival valley and Banne d'Ordanche. It's the ideal place for a picnic break.

(5) Then follow the red and white markings ofthe GR® 30, which takes you back to Lac de Servières along the woods and offers beautiful views.

(6) Unfortunately, theGR® is cut off at Puy de Combe Perret, so you will have to descend through the woods. This descent is quite steep, so walking sticks are useful. Remember to take a break to admire Lac de Servières from above, as it is very beautiful.
At the bottom of this descent, you will be back at Lac de Servières. Walk along the left side of the lake to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,199 m - Lac de Servières car park - Lac de Servières
  2. 1 : km 1.24 - alt. 1,233 m - Forest track
  3. 2 : km 3.06 - alt. 1,280 m - Northern fork
  4. 3 : km 4.15 - alt. 1,280 m - South-west fork
  5. 4 : km 6.04 - alt. 1,434 m - Col de l'Ouire - Puy de l'Ouïre
  6. 5 : km 7.9 - alt. 1,390 m - GR - Puy de l'Aiguillier
  7. 6 : km 9.11 - alt. 1,363 m - The GR is cut off, so you have to descend through the woods.
  8. S/E : km 10.45 - alt. 1,201 m - Lac de Servières car park

Notes

The climb is not difficult, but I recommend using walking poles on theGR®30.

Final variation: I recommend walking around Lac Servières via the footpath and duckboards, as it is one of the most photogenic spots in the region.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 14 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Mo63
Mo63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

One of my favourite routes, which I cycle regularly

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jefrme
jefrme

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A brilliant route, especially the section of the GR that winds its way along single tracks and narrow paths. At the highest point, around 1,500 metres above sea level, there was still some snow in the sun. Pure bliss

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Mo63
Mo63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

One of my hiking group's favourite routes, I offer it every year
A return trip to the summit of Ouïre is possible and recommended for the more adventurous
A slightly challenging but short climb when leaving the pass.
Don't forget to make a round trip (on your right!) when you reach the ridge to admire Lake Guery and our beautiful mountains
Do not do this in summer as the path is very narrow and therefore difficult to pass other hikers
Beautiful view upon arrival at Lake Servières
Well done for creating this hike

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User 27125246

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with a quiet approach through the forest before reaching the ridges. We extended our hike to include the Puy de l'Ouire (+20 mins), which was magnificent.

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Obearwan
Obearwan

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike!
As other people have mentioned, the start in the forest is quite long, but that didn't bother us. On the contrary, it allowed us to start off gently in the cool air.
The scenery is beautiful, and it's worth climbing to the top of Puy de L'Ouire for the magnificent 360° view.

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User 10816450
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The first few kilometres are on a forest road, not particularly interesting, but it's a good time to warm up your legs and/or meditate 😊
Then, the short detour to the top of Puy de l'Ouire (at point 4) is really worth it, with a 360° view of the surrounding area, all the way to Puy de Dome.
The descent isn't very difficult, but walking sticks are useful!
Be careful before descending to point 6. I followed the main path instead of going into the forest because the suggested path is impassable.

Enjoy!

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User 13518030

Hello,
it's a beautiful route, but be careful in case of rain, as the descent through the forest to Lake Servières is very slippery.

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Pot au feu
Pot au feu

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The start was a bit long, with 4 km of forest trail (not 3 as indicated). More interesting on the climb up to the Col de l'Ouire and the rest of the route. We took an hour less than expected. Magnificent scenery at the top of the route.

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claudekiko
claudekiko

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Fog in the valley but bright sunshine throughout the route, very pleasant. The GPX track is no longer accurate at the end of the route because the GR 30 has a new route that branches off to the left (instead of to the right on the original GPX track) and winds down to the lake, joining the original route at the lakeside.
A hike worth repeating for the beauty of the landscapes with the sea of clouds below.

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Stef 03
Stef 03

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No problems at the start of the Servière lake, but a big problem in the second third of the route, with no markings or yellow signs with no inscriptions.
We got lost twice and had to turn back at around 6 p.m. to avoid being caught by nightfall (12 km covered, 3 hours of walking). It's a shame, as we missed the best part.
Please take this observation into account

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Domisouz
Domisouz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I recommend walking around the lake at the end of this hike...
When you reach the lake, take the path immediately to the right... very easy...

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Woshee
Woshee

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very enjoyable hike! A reasonable elevation gain, with some beautiful views, particularly of Lake Guéry.
On the way down, the GR trail has been slightly modified before returning to the lake, but the markings make it easy to find your way.

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Bapt4485
Bapt4485

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A gentle hike with a gradual climb to point 4, which offers exceptional views of the Chaîne des Puys. The section between points 4 and 5 is a little more dangerous when there is snow (bring snowshoes if possible). From point 6 onwards, the GR30 trail has been modified but is very easy to follow on the way down to the lake.

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pomme63
pomme63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

taken yesterday, 28/01/2024...very nice walk, thank you for sharing

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fgregory63
fgregory63

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a hike that is well worth it for the 360° view above Puy de l'Ouire and part of the descent.
Follow the orange markings carefully until you reach 4. This allows you to discover Lake Servières in a different way than by walking around it for 2 km!

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