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Commentry walks
Between Commentry and La Celle
Association / Club / Walk leader
10.00 mi
+712 ft
-728 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Commentry (Allier)
A route featuring a lake, streams to cross, greenery and shade.
Saint-Joseph Chapel, Tigoulet Wood, Gannes Dam
8.05 mi
+427 ft
-364 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Villebret (Allier)
A very shaded route with plenty of ponds to see. You’ll cross the Tigoulet Wood. There’s a lovely little pond at a spot called ‘Les Combes’, perfect for a short break.
In short, a walk that brings you close to nature.
Ponds and cauldrons in Saint-Genest
Visorando Member
6.77 mi
+771 ft
-771 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genest (Allier)
This hike has few tarmac roads and takes you through the bocage landscape of the Combraille Bourbonnaise, dotted with ponds and passing close to old charcoal kilns, the only remains of a camp for Spanish refugees arrested during the Second World War.
Around Lignerolles in the Allier
16.50 mi
+830 ft
-833 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Lignerolles (Allier)
Here are a few trails for mountain biking or walking starting from Lignerolles.
Les Chataîgniers
4.72 mi
+709 ft
-682 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Genest (Allier)
A lovely little hike with beautiful views of the Cher, starting from Saint-Genest south of Montluçon.
On the heights of Désertines
2.21 mi
+358 ft
-364 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Désertines (Allier)
A walk through the hills above the Montluçon basin to admire the view. Along the way, you’ll pass through the Biache district and see the oldest houses in the village.
From Bois de la Brosse to Bois de Languistre
4.84 mi
+200 ft
-207 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Lavault-Sainte-Anne (Allier)
Near Montluçon, this walk will allow you to discover one of the heritage sites of Lavault-Sainte-Anne: close to the route lies a former hospital (La Charité), which was bequeathed by Viscount Pailloux to the town at the start of the 20th century (for further information, see the town hall’s website).This walk is easy to follow as there is very little elevation gain, and it can be enjoyed in any season.
Connection from Montluçon station to Huriel
17.25 mi
+988 ft
-614 ft
8h 45
Difficult
Departure from Montluçon (Allier)
Access to the Sentier des Maîtres Sonneurs from Montluçon SNCF train station: this walking route connects Montluçon train station to Huriel via an additional stage to reach the Sentier des Maîtres Sonneurs. This route corresponds to thefirst stage of the GR®100, which connects Montluçon to Poitiers.
The Cher Valley north of Montluçon
2.45 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Désertines (Allier)
Just a stone’s throw from Montluçon, this walk will allow you to explore the Cher valley with its many ponds (former sand pits) and to stroll along the riverbanks.
The Croix des Oyardoux
6.22 mi
+466 ft
-453 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Prémilhat (Allier)
This walk, starting from Prémilhat church, is particularly well suited to Nordic walking, thanks to the quality of the paths. Along the way, you’ll come across the Croix des Oyardoux, restored in 2013 by Robert Perrot, which marks the junction of three former dioceses: Quinssaines, Teillet and Prémilhat.
Old village of Saint-Éloy
1.20 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Éloy-les-Mines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short walk to discover the site of Vieux Bourg, a pleasant hamlet on the lake shore, with a beautiful old church decorated with numerous Byzantine-inspired frescoes.
The sheep of Bramefaim
7.08 mi
+410 ft
-413 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Quinssaines (Allier)
A walk perfectly suited to Nordic walking, along the beautiful paths of the Coursages communal lands. Certain landscapes—vast pastures bordered by fir trees, a shepherd, his sheep and his dogs (yes, really)—inevitably bring to mind a painting from the Barbizon School.
The confluence of the Cher and the Tardes near Évaux-les-Bains
2.82 mi
+413 ft
-427 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Évaux-les-Bains (Creuse)
A walk to discover the Cher and La Tarde rivers.
Suitable for families on foot or by mountain bike, and some points can even be reached directly by car.
Passing by Paulo's
5.24 mi
+538 ft
-561 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Quinssaines (Allier)
This short hike will take you from the Quinssaines plateau to the village of Font Claude. Magnificent views of the towns of Montluçon, Huriel and Domérat. On the way back to the starting point, you will pass one of the last working vineyards in the region at Peuroir.
The Ricros tour
6.88 mi
+285 ft
-276 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Domérat (Allier)
This route is particularly well suited to Nordic walking. The asphalt sections are kept to a minimum and the quality of the surface on the tracks allows for movements that make the exercise very interesting. In addition, this hike is suitable in all seasons. The route is of course also suitable for classic hiking.
The Bois de la Garde and the Bois de Pionsat
9.83 mi
+1,407 ft
-1,430 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from La Cellette (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
A route through the wooded hills south-east of Pionsat, following in the footsteps of the Resistance fighters of the Nestor Perret maquis and offering some stunning views of the Limousin and the Chaîne des Puys. The first and last sections of the route provide a glimpse of the typical buildings and bocage landscape of the Combrailles.
Arboretum of the Menhir of Bois des Brosses
0.21 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
0h 05
Easy
Departure from Neuf-Église (Puy-de-Dôme)
Very short educational walk around a menhir.
Le Puy de Juillat au départ de la Bosse
5.22 mi
+328 ft
-315 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Échassières (Allier)
Un parcours en forêt idéal par temps chaud. La forêt domaniale des Colettes est reconnue comme l'une des plus belles hêtraies d'Europe.
In the Dreuille Forest in search of the Stone of the Four Priests
5.65 mi
+157 ft
-154 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Cosne-d'Allier (Allier)
A flat walk along unpaved forest tracks (known as ‘roads’), winding through hedgerows and state-owned woodland (oak forest).
Menat Bridge
0.66 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
0h 20
Easy
Departure from Menat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Very short walk to discover a pretty site in the Sioule Gorges
Heights and banks of the Sioule upstream of Pont de Menat
9.48 mi
+1,457 ft
-1,486 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Menat (Puy-de-Dôme)
This trail takes you from hamlet to hamlet to discover the small-scale architectural heritage of this part of Auvergne, in the north of the Puy-de-Dôme: traditional houses with stepped gables, wells and drinking troughs, a former abbey in Menat and a medieval bridge over the Sioule.
The Menat Bridge
5.97 mi
+833 ft
-833 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Blot (Puy-de-Dôme)
An enjoyable walk exploring the Sioule and the Rochocol meander. This route also offers the chance to see fine examples of traditional architecture (houses with stepped roofs) and provides beautiful views of the Sioule and its meander, as well as the Puy de Dôme.