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Plateau de la Bade from Sayat
Visorando Member
6.21 mi
+538 ft
-535 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Sayat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk on one of the plateaus north of Clermont-Ferrand, where cultivated fields, orchards, vineyards and wild bushy groves alternate. On the way back, discover T. Courtadon's series of sculptures "Ondoyer" on the banks of the Bédat.
Cellars and hillsides of Châteaugay
10.92 mi
+928 ft
-945 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Sayat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Leaving Sayat, discover the wine-growing village of Châteaugay on the way out through the orchards of the Plateau de Lachaud and on the way back through the Plateau de Bade. Along the way, you'll discover the market towns of Malauzat and Blanzat.
Le Grand Sarcoui and Le Puy des Goules
5.04 mi
+1,112 ft
-1,115 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
Short hike to the summit of Grand Sarcoui and the magnificent volcano with its perfect crater, Puy des Goules.
A magnificent view of the volcano park from each of the two summits.
This hike is not technically difficult and is suitable for families who want to discover the magic of volcanoes.
Moderator's note added on 13/09/2021: access to the Sarcoui caves is difficult and the summit is now off-limits (see comments).
Between the Chaîne des Puys and the Limagne
7.26 mi
+1,001 ft
-1,024 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
Set off from the foot of the volcanoes and descend to the old Hercynian base of the Plateau des Dôme, right on the edge of the Limagne fault, in peaceful countryside alternating between crops, woods and pastures. There are some beautiful views of the puys to the west and Clermont-Ferrand on the Limagne side to the east.
The Puy des Goules and the Puy Pariou in the snow
6.83 mi
+1,302 ft
-1,309 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
Best done on a sunny winter's day, this snowy outing offers magical landscapes. In the woods, the trees, bending under their white blanket, cover the paths with a canopy that creates beautiful light effects. When you emerge at the top of the puys, you are greeted by a magnificent landscape.
In the heart of the Puys in the Volcanoes Regional Nature Park
8.38 mi
+1,483 ft
-1,480 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A magnificent hike, without any great difficulty, which will take you through the Parc des Volcans north of the Puy de Dôme. You will discover the Sarcoui and its cave, the Puy des Goules, the Puy de Côme, the Cliersou and its caves, the Petit and Grand Knolls, and the grandiose Puy Pariou.
At the top of each puy, you can enjoy 360° views of the Chaîne des Puys, the Puy de Dôme, the Limagne plain and Clermont-Ferrand.
Puy des Goules, Puy des Gouttes
9.12 mi
+1,437 ft
-1,440 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
This hike allows you to discover the "perfect" crater of the Puy des Goules and the much more complex crater of the Puy des Gouttes, with the protrusion of the Puy Chopine. Beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys.The Visorando app is recommended for certain unmarked sections.
Le Puy Pariou from the Goules car park
3.78 mi
+712 ft
-696 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
An easy walk that takes you up Puy Pariou. A very pleasant forest at the start and end of the route, with stunning views of the Puy de Dôme on the way back.
⚠️ (3) It is forbidden to descend into the volcano or to walk all the way round it.
Between Limagne and Puys for "Contemplation"
9.37 mi
+1,270 ft
-1,247 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
The discovery of Thierry Courtadon's sculpture "Contempler" is the pretext for this hike starting from the Fontaine du Berger. The route, along the edge of the Limagne fault, takes you through varied landscapes, cultivated fields, wetlands, pastures, summer meadows, woods and forests, as well as villages and hamlets still rich in traditional buildings.
Puy des Goules from the Fontaine du Berger
7.81 mi
+1,106 ft
-1,096 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route passing through a must-see of the Chaîne des Puys, the crater of Puy des Goules, which offers a superb panorama, passing by a few curiosities: an old military barracks, an old pozzolan quarry, and a relay antenna cross!
Short circular loop around the Croix de Ternant
1.30 mi
+190 ft
-190 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk offering beautiful views of the Puy de Dôme and some of its neighbours, as well as a panorama of the Limagne and the Monts du Forez.Please note! This off-trail route through the mountain pastures is only accessible from early December to late April.
Round the base of Pariou and half-way round Puy de Dôme
8.66 mi
+1,785 ft
-1,775 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A classic in the Chaîne des Puys to admire Puy de Dôme and Le Puy de Pariou, amongst others.
Grand Knoll, Clierzou and Pariou starting from the Fontaine du Berger
8.02 mi
+1,693 ft
-1,699 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A beautiful circular route passing through three peaks with stunning panoramic views and lovely sections in the forest, starting from the centre of Fontaine du Berger, a car park that is less busy than Parking des Goules. The Visorando app is recommended as some paths are not marked. Very busy in summer.
Puy des Gouttes and meadows around Les Fontètes
7.30 mi
+978 ft
-961 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
This circular loop will take you to the summit of Puy des Gouttes, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Chaîne des Puys, then into the countryside near Fontètes, a hamlet with a pretty little chapel. On the way back, you will discover a beautiful row of about twenty drinking troughs in a meadow, the Fontaine des Pères.
Puy des Gouttes, Beauregard and SHHH!
8.13 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,027 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route that is half mountain, half countryside, passing by the summit of Puy des Gouttes before descending towards the Combrailles to discover the hamlet of Beauregard. A leisurely return via a sculpture in Courtadon. SHHH!
Three small volcanic hills in a row (puys)
8.55 mi
+1,319 ft
-1,309 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
"Human noise becomes silent, nature makes volcanoes chatter; whispering landscapes, and whispering a thousand voices of silence". Caption of the beautiful sculpture by Thierry Courtadon that you will encounter on your route, alongside with great viewpoints.
Puy de Jume and Puy de la Coquille
7.32 mi
+938 ft
-915 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
This route starts at the Vulcania crossroads and begins with a long, fairly flat, open path before crossing the forest to reach these two magnificent volcanoes.
The route can be done in either direction.
Croix de Ternant from Orcines village
7.87 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,010 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from the village of Orcines, this circular route first passes by the Pariou solidified lava flow before climbing up to the plateau for a view of the Croix de Ternant site. The return trip is via the Chemins des Gouris, once used by shepherds to travel from the farms of Fontaine du Berger to the summer pastures at the foot of the Dôme.
Circular loop on the solidified lava flow of Puy Pariou
6.14 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,161 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
Between Orcines and Durtol, there is a circular path in the shade of the forest that covers the solidified lava flow of Puy Pariou, on trails that wind through rugged, wild terrain. However, this land was once used for farming, with small plots enclosed by stone walls for crops and chestnut trees, of which some beautiful specimens remain, as well as for grazing sheep.
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.
Organs and the music of water at the foot of the Puy de Dôme
8.17 mi
+942 ft
-925 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
From village to village, at the foot of the Puy de Dôme, this hike is punctuated by the sound of water flowing from numerous fountains, passing by the basalt columns of Puy de Montrodeix.
On the heights of Volvic
9.41 mi
+1,568 ft
-1,568 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Volvic (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from the "city of stone and water", this route takes you through cool valleys to the moors of the heights, where you will have the Chaîne des Puys and the Monts du Livradois-Forez as your horizon, then takes you back down to the village through an ancient lava flow, a refuge for Auvergne bats.
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