Refine your search for walks in Centre historique de Riom
Centre historique de Riom walks
Riom’s historic centre
Visorando Member
2.02 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Riom (Puy-de-Dôme)
Riom, a town designated as a ‘Pays d’Art et d’Histoire’, has been one of the main towns of Auvergne since medieval times. A rival to Clermont, the region’s historical and cultural capital, Riom was nevertheless the capital of the Duchy of Auvergne and retains a remarkable architectural heritage.
Walks near Centre historique de Riom
Place de Jaude - Beaumont via Puy de Montaudoux
6.64 mi
+768 ft
-492 ft
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme)
This first stage is mainly urban, with a few green interludes at Parc Bargoin in Chamalières, on the slopes of Puy de Montaudoux, in the chestnut grove of Beaumont and in the small parks along the Artière.
Four monumental murals in Clermont
2.79 mi
+39 ft
-108 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme)
Exploratory walk through the neighbourhoods north of Clermont's central plateau, discovering recent street art (2022).
Beautiful architecture in Clermont, east side.
3.19 mi
+69 ft
-75 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme)
An urban itinerary to discover the beautiful late 19th and early 20th century buildings in the eastern districts of Clermont-Ferrand city centre.
Orcines - Royat via the Chemin des Crêtes
5.96 mi
+404 ft
-1,332 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
This sixth stage takes you gently closer to the city of Clermont-Ferrand, passing through the hamlet of Villars, which has preserved its beautiful old buildings, before following the stunning Chemin des Crêtes, overlooking the Tiretaine valley, to reach the old village of Royat.
Royat - Place de Jaude via Rocher du Salut and Chamalières
7.90 mi
+1,017 ft
-1,529 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Royat (Puy-de-Dôme)
This seventh and final stage, which is partly urban, allows you to continue exploring Royat, which you started at the end of the previous stage, first in the wooded hills of the town, passing by the Rocher du Salut promontory, then through the streets and park of the spa district, with its beautiful seaside architecture. Finally, the return route to Clermont allows you to discover the centre of Chamalières.
How to tackle a 1,500-metre climb in the Chaîne des Puys
19.83 mi
+5,236 ft
-4,675 ft
13h 40
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
How do you cover a bit over 1,500 metres of elevation gain in the Chaîne des Puys, which, to true mountaineers, are nothing more than hills? By walking just over 30 km from the Louchadière hikers’ car park to the Col de Ceyssat, passing via the summits of eight puys: Louchadière, Jume, Coquille, Gouttes, Goules, Pariou, Cliersou and Dôme. This is therefore a one-way hike, requiring you to leave a vehicle at the Col de Ceyssat before returning to the starting car park. The route is challenging due to its length and elevation gain, but presents no technical difficulties. Some sections on unmarked forest paths require the use of the Visorando app. It would be unwise to get lost over such a long distance.
Beaumont - Ceyrat via Puy de Montrognon
4.98 mi
+1,004 ft
-735 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Beaumont (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
A fairly short second stage between Beaumont and Ceyrat, passing by the pretty Moulin de la Tranchère, a renovated mill on the banks of the Artière, then by the summit of Puy de Montrognon, crowned by a tower that is the remains of a medieval castle.
Ceyrat - Saint-Genès village via Chaos de la Faille and Artière
8.67 mi
+2,264 ft
-1,224 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ceyrat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A third, very "geological" stage, allowing you to discover an impressive rock chaos, evidence of the Limagne Fault that borders the Plateau des Dômes, and the small gorges of the Artière. The itinerary also allows you to continue your discovery of Ceyrat with a visit to its second ancient village, Boisséjour.