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La Banne d'Ordanche
Visorando Member
8.06 mi
+1,509 ft
-1,483 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
A hiking trail in the Auvergne summer pastures, on a summit overlooking the spa resort of La Bourboule.
Circular around Lac de Guery and Banne d'Ordanche starting from Mont-Dore
12.60 mi
+2,861 ft
-2,867 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)
A lovely circular 20 km loop, mostly in the sun, so it can be done even in winter. Start and finish in the town centre at the Hôtel de Russie.
Note: a 2 km section along the road to Lac de Guery is not very interesting but unavoidable.
Moderator update: 25 June 2024
Banne d'Ordanche and Borne des Quatre Seigneurs from Pré Cohadon
8.59 mi
+1,952 ft
-1,923 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Murat-le-Quaire (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from the Murat-le-Quaire leisure area, the route climbs directly to the Banne d'Ordanche, then passes by the Borne des Quatre Seigneurs before returning through the forest. Superb views.
La Banne d'Ordanche and Puy Loup via the Borne des Quatres Seigneurs
3.68 mi
+778 ft
-768 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Murat-le-Quaire (Puy-de-Dôme)
An unmissable viewpoint over the surrounding mountains, the Banne d'Ordanche, with its orientation table, allows you to locate yourself in relation to the Monts Dore and the surrounding massifs. Don't forget to take a detour through the summer pastures to the Borne des Quatre Seigneurs and then on to Puy Loup with its renovated circular shelter.
From Lac de Servières to La Banne d'Ordanche via the Puy de l'Ouire
15.36 mi
+2,861 ft
-2,854 ft
9h 35
Difficult
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
A beautiful hike combining views of the Sancy massif and the Chaîne des Puys.
La Banne d'Ordanche from La Bourboule
Association / Club / Walk leader9.01 mi
+2,411 ft
-2,395 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from La Bourboule (Puy-de-Dôme)
Rising to an altitude of 1,515 metres above the village of Murat-le-Quaire, the Banne d’Ordanche is a volcanic peak offering a 360° view that is truly breathtaking. This hike begins with an ascent, starting with gentle zigzags before finishing with steps leading to the summit of the Banne.
Circular Banne d'Ordanche from the Refuge de la Banne
2.89 mi
+584 ft
-610 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Murat-le-Quaire (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant and accessible circular route starting from the Refuge de la Banne, allowing you to reach the 1,512 m altitude of the Banne d'Ordanche. The summit offers a remarkable panorama, from the Cantal massif to the plateaus of Corrèze and the Dômes mountains.The return journey is via the western slope, passing by one of the sites of the Horizons summer art exhibition.
It is possible to do only the round trip from the refuge to the summit (see variations).
La Banne d'Ordanche from Le Pessy or Le Pré Cohadon
6.82 mi
+1,883 ft
-1,883 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Murat-le-Quaire (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant circular walk, starting from the hamlet of Le Pessy (Murat-le-Quaire, above the spa town of La Bourboule). The route passes through magnificent beech forests before reaching the summer pastures and high-altitude meadows of the Banne d’Ordanche. This volcanic peak, rising to 1,512 m, offers exceptional views: from the Cantal mountains to the Corrèze plateaus, all the way to the Dôme mountains.