Collanges walks

After walking through the fields to reach the beautiful castle of Saint-Gervazy, return via a path through the woodland.

A walk around Montcelet, through woods and pastures, with views of the Puys de Dôme, the Puy de Nonette and the hills and pastures of the Lembron.

An easy, short walk through woods, farmland and pastures, ideal for families. Climb the tower to enjoy a 360° panorama, with views of the Céréalier, the Livradois, and the peaks of Usson and Nonette. As you climb the tower, you will discover the remains of the ancient fortress and the villages it protected.

A walk around the villages and hamlets near Boudes and its Valley of the Saints, the red clay fields and a saltwater spring known to the Romans!

The Sentier des Cheminées de Fées trail leads to a dry forest with a series of viewpoints overlooking geological formations: fairy chimneys, cirques and multicoloured cliffs.

A beautiful route through the Auvergne countryside starting from Boudes, known for its vineyards. This walk will take you to Saint-Hérent, a small village perched on a rocky outcrop with a magnificent Romanesque church. You’ll then discover the Source de Bard, gushing from the bowels of the earth, as well as the Vallée des Saints – also known as the ‘Auvergne Colorado’ – with its stunning variety of colours and rock formations.

Boudes, its vineyards and the Vallée des Saints, known as the Colorado of Lembron.

This walk between Boudes and Saint-Hérent allows you to discover the landscapes around the Pic de l'Avoiron and get closer to the Vallée des Saints. If you approach the old entrance to the Vallée des Saints, you will find that it is now closed.

This walk initially follows the northern part of the Chaux de Caure, then crosses its plateau, where a few wetlands still remain. It also gives you the chance to discover the civil and religious heritage of the old villages you pass through.

A walk through the farmland of the villages of Villeuneuve-Lembron and Chalus and the vineyards of the village of Boudes. A route through woods, plateaus and vineyards.

Circular route through the heart of the Lembron region, linking the villages of Villeneuve-Lembron, Boudes and Chalus, amongst stone castles and vineyards.

An easy and enjoyable walk for lovers of chestnuts and wild cherries.

A Sunday stroll to explore the village of Le Breuil-sur-Couze in the first part of the walk, followed by a walk through the surrounding countryside, with views of the volcanic peaks of Nonette and Usson, in the second part. GPS recommended

Three walks, of gradually increasing lengths, have been created on the initiative of the Charbonnier-les-Mines Youth Town Council (CMJ). These walks were created to enable everyone, from the very young to the elderly, to discover or rediscover the village and to enjoy a simple, natural activity in a remarkable setting. Three colours of waymarkers have been used – green, blue and red – from the shortest to the longest route. Along the way, you’ll discover some truly beautiful scenery, including the Allagnon – that famous river home to trout and a few salmon – the remains of the castle, the vestiges of the mining past and the even older remains of the Gallo-Romans.

The starting point for the hike, the village of Nonette is perched on a volcanic hill overlooking a circular bend in the Allier River. After climbing to the top of the ancient volcano to enjoy a 360° view of the Lembron and the Val d'Allier, this former dyke, on which Gallo-Roman remains have been discovered, will guide you along the route dotted with pretty villages rich in culture and history.

A very lovely circular walk with superb views and Léotoing Castle in view for the first half of the circular walk.

A physically demanding route halfway down the descent into the valley, offering magnificent views of the Alagnon Valley and Léotoing Castle.

This varied walk illustrates the link between coal mining and its transport on the ‘sapinières’ (timber-tracked wagons) that travelled as far as Paris.

Landscapes on the edge of the Lembron valley and at the start of the Allagnon Gorges, a landscape of plateaus and plains in the Limagne region, punctuated by the villages of Lempdes and Moriat.

A tour of these old villages of the Lembron, linked by the paths of this region of grain-growing plains, pastures and woods.

Walk with views of the Lembronnais region and numerous castles, with an optional visit to the village fort.

A walk through the woods and countryside of Lembron, starting from the village of Mareugheol and its14th-century fortified castle, then on to the15th- and16th-century castle of Villeuneuve.

This walk across the plateaus between Lembron and Cézalier offers the chance to explore the mid-altitude landscapes around the villages of Ardes-sur-Couze, Bord and Apchat.

This route allows you to admire the village of Léotoing and the ruins of its castle, and to discover the Alagnon valley, the Cézaliers mountains and the castle of Torsiac.

An easy walk through rolling countryside offering beautiful views, sometimes over wide valleys with gentle slopes dotted with splashes of colour—reflecting the variety of crops—and sometimes over ancient volcanoes, small hills scattered across the landscape.

A shaded route, ideal in summer, following the ‘maquisards’ trail through the Bois des Bordes.

From the summit of Puy d'Ysson, there is a 360° panoramic view of the agricultural plains of Lembron. A lovely walk through fields, villages and forests.

Walking around Puy d'Ysson, you can discover the surrounding villages one by one without having to climb to the top. You can park at point (2) to shorten the hike and reduce the elevation gain even further. There are even picnic tables.

In the heart of Lembron, a land of ancient volcanoes and lava flows, the village of Ronzières winds around a basalt hill. Proud of its oppidum, this stronghold was used as early as the first millennium BCE.

A tour of three old villages in the Lembron valley, offering sweeping volcanic panoramas with gently rolling terrain. You can admire the medieval village of Vodable, the church at Colamine, standing alone on the edge of a valley, and the church at Dauzat, on the edge of the Cézallier, perched on its basalt outcrop.

A stroll through peaceful countryside, a succession of fields, vegetable gardens and orchards, with the Pic de Nonette as a backdrop, and a visit to the pretty villages of Orsonnette and Mailhat (featuring a listed 12th-century church).

A walk of just under 8 km, passing the orientation table on the Puy d’Ysson (856 m), which offers a 360° view of the Chaîne des Puys and the Forez.

This pleasant route, partly through woodland along the stream or across farmland, offers views of Torsiac Castle in the foreground and then Léotoing Castle. In the background lies the Alagnon valley.

Vergongheon is situated on a plateau overlooking the Allier valley. This is why fortified houses, topped with towers, were built in the villages of Rilhac and Lubières, enabling the monitoring of traffic in the valley. The remains of these structures can be seen in Rilhac and Lubières.

A walk around and through the village of Usson. The climb to the peak (639 m) offers a 360° panoramic view of the Chaîne des Puys, the Sancy massif and the Livradois-Forez mountains.A statue of the Virgin Mary dating from 1893 stands at the summit.

Starting from Parentignat Castle, known as ‘the little Versailles of Auvergne’, the route crosses a rolling landscape criss-crossed by numerous streams and dotted with a few villages. It offers a beautiful view of the extensive Durette estate.

A walk offering various views: of Tourzel-Ronzière, the Puy d’Ysson, the Perrier Caves and the Allier Valley.