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The Corent Plateau
Visorando Member
8.21 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,257 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Corent (Puy-de-Dôme)
The winegrowers' houses in the village of Corent are huddled together on a narrow terrace on the eastern slope of the Corent Plateau. On the plateau, an archaeological site highlights the remains of an important Gallic and then Roman settlement. The slopes of the plateau are covered with vineyards producing the Côtes d'Auvergne Corent AOP. You may even spot some chamois. At the bottom of the plateau, the banks of the Allier are rich in carbonated springs.
The Vallon des Bouys
7.15 mi
+1,040 ft
-1,037 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
Between Saint-Maurice and Mirefleurs, two former wine-growing villages, the Vallon des Bouys, overlooking the Allier, consists of dry grasslands whose flora and fauna are protected. Below the valley, old lime kilns bear witness to the local exploitation of limestone. On the site of the former Sainte-Marguerite spa, a geyser awaits your arrival, perhaps to wake up.
Puy de Marmant and Plateau de Corent starting from Monton.
8.22 mi
+1,631 ft
-1,644 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Veyre-Monton (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route with ascents and descents to discover some beautiful viewpoints on the heights of Monton: the Puy de la Vierge, the Puy de Marmant (nature reserve) and the Plateau de Corent (archaeological site), and also to enjoy the banks of the Veyre at the bottom of the valley.
Le Puy Saint-Romain and the Sainte-Marguerite Springs
5.96 mi
+1,496 ft
-1,496 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
From the beautiful wine-growing village of Saint-Maurice, climb to the summit of Puy Saint-Romain for a beautiful view of Sancy, Livradois and the Chaîne des Puys. Then descend to the banks of the Allier to discover the springs of an ancient thermal park.Visorando app useful in certain places.
Écopôle du Val d'Allier from Mirefleurs
8.40 mi
+528 ft
-551 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Mirefleurs (Puy-de-Dôme)
Take a loop starting from Mirefleurs to discover this eco-park on the banks of the Allier, a former quarry transformed into a natural wetland. You can observe a number of birds from the observation points, so don't forget to bring your binoculars. There are unobstructed views of the Chaîne des Puys in the first part of the walk. Mirefleurs is a pleasant village with many old houses. There are lots of plum and walnut trees along the route.
Circular village loop from Mirefleurs
6.08 mi
+909 ft
-912 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Mirefleurs (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route through the hills of the Allier, from village to village, to discover beautiful traditional houses, fountains and wash houses, and stunning unobstructed views throughout the route, over the surrounding Limagne, the Allier and the ponds of the former gravel pits, and further afield the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif.
Limagne and the former commandery of the Hospitallers in La Sauvetat
4.50 mi
+230 ft
-233 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from La Sauvetat (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk in the countryside around La Sauvetat, followed by a tour of the village centre, home to the beautiful Commandery of the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem.
Le Puy Saint-Romain above Saint-Maurice
3.64 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,030 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Maurice (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant walk exploring Le Puy Saint-Romain, which rises to 781 m. It is the highest point on the banks of the Limagne. It offers a superb 360° view. It is also a famous historical site, once home to a priory and a chapel surrounded by a field of Merovingian burial mounds.
South Limagne villages: Plauzat and La Sauvetat
9.47 mi
+443 ft
-443 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from La Sauvetat (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
Between Issoire and Clermont-Ferrand, the broad, agricultural Limagne plateau boasts a number of beautiful villages with a rich built heritage: forts and ramparts, towers and keeps, fine winegrowers' houses, fountains and wash-houses.
In the Vicomte countryside
8.87 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,014 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Vic-le-Comte (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk around Vic-le-Comte, across fields, to climb up to the pretty village of Pignols. You will cross a few streams and enjoy beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys. Back in Vic, a visit to the old town is a must.
Stream and village of Enval, Sainte Chapelle de Vic-le-Comte
3.55 mi
+390 ft
-361 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Vic-le-Comte (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short circular route following the pretty Ruisseau d'Enval stream to the village of the same name, which has a few troglodytic dwellings, before returning to Vic to explore the old town and Sainte Chapelle.
On the Arkose Trails
5.12 mi
+548 ft
-551 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Montpeyroux (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
This walk on the plateau allows you to walk on paving stones from the old Montpeyroux quarry, visit this magnificent wine-growing village and discover the banks of the Allier in the undergrowth.
Wine-growing villages of the Val d'Allier
10.00 mi
+1,073 ft
-1,076 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Montpeyroux (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
The hillsides of the Allier in Puy-de-Dôme were once an important wine-growing area, as evidenced by the architecture of the villages you pass through on this hike. Among them is Montpeyroux, one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Montpeyroux, a golden stone fortress on the Allier
6.31 mi
+591 ft
-591 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Montpeyroux (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Montpeyroux, this circular route takes you to the banks of the Allier and the village of Coude. The medieval fortress of Montpeyroux, "the most beautiful village in France" built with local golden arkose stone, can be visited at the end of the route. You can climb up to the keep-museum, which offers a beautiful view.
Vic-le-Comte and the Sainte-Chapelle
1.68 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Vic-le-Comte (Puy-de-Dôme)
A visit to the old town of the capital of the Comté region, to discover beautiful medieval houses and the Sainte-Chapelle, a jewel of the French Renaissance.
Circular in Le Cendre
4.02 mi
+984 ft
-974 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Orcet (Puy-de-Dôme)
This is a short walk on an urban route that follows the green corridor in the village of Le Cendre. A family walk that will allow you to discover this small, welcoming and friendly village.
The Auzon at Le Cendre and the Puy de Marmant
7.13 mi
+617 ft
-617 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Orcet (Puy-de-Dôme)
Circular walk to enjoy a pretty walk along the Auzon, a beautiful river well preserved in this urban environment, before climbing a little higher up the Puys de la Chèvre and Marmant.
Via Puy Rousset, Yronde and Buron
6.52 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,066 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Parent (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route offering beautiful panoramic views of the Chaîne des Puys, the Limagne and the Sancy massif, passing through the ancient villages of Parent, Yronde and Buron. Of note: a pretty church in Yronde (open every time we passed by), the basalt mound of the old feudal castle of Buron called the Citadelle de Buron, fountains, wash houses and traditional dwellings.