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Col du Pertus walks
Jordanne Valley from the Col du Pertus
Visorando Member
8.29 mi
+1,594 ft
-1,594 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Mandailles-Saint-Julien (Cantal)
From the Col du Pertus, discover the village of Mandailles and the hamlets of Larmandie and Liadouze on the banks of the Jordanne. On both the outward and return journeys, gaps in the forest offer beautiful views of the valley, the Chavaroche and Puy Mary massifs, as well as the Gliziou and Puy Griou.
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Puy de l'Usclade from Col du Pertus
4.23 mi
+886 ft
-886 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mandailles-Saint-Julien (Cantal)
Puy de l'Usclade is little known, but offers a beautiful view of Puy Griou and the other surrounding peaks. The first part of the walk, up to Col de Gliziou, is easy and shaded, and fairly busy, while the second part is less frequented and ends with a steeper section.
Puy Griou from Col du Pertus
6.56 mi
+1,686 ft
-1,686 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Mandailles-Saint-Julien (Cantal)
An easy, shaded approach to this iconic peak in the Monts du Cantal, with its perfect cone shape and superb views. However, the final climb is quite technical and challenging.
Élancèze from the Col du Pertus
2.09 mi
+860 ft
-860 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Mandailles-Saint-Julien (Cantal)
This is a fairly easy short hike to a beautiful promontory offering a panoramic view of the main Monts du Cantal and the Jordanne and Cère valleys.
Jordanne Valley via Élancèze and Courpou Sauvage
8.02 mi
+2,785 ft
-2,795 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mandailles-Saint-Julien (Cantal)
Starting from the Col du Pertus, climb quickly to the heights for a long walk along the ridge, which offers beautiful views. Then discover a few villages in the Jordanne valley before climbing back up to the pass through the pastures.The Visorando app is useful for following this route at the end of the walk.
Difficult