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Flat walks
Path of small heritage sites linked to water
Visorando Member 
5.98 mi
+774 ft
-774 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Flat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Discover the landscapes of the Limagne and the hills of southern Puy-de-Dôme on a route focused on the vernacular heritage linked to water.
A circular passing through around fifteen small buildings that bear witness to the daily activities of our ancestors (fountains, hemp tubs, wash houses, etc.).
Chemin des bacs à chanvre
Visorando Member 
4.94 mi
+581 ft
-597 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Flat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular loop exploring the small heritage sites linked to water in Flat-le Chauffour.
A walk focusing on local heritage linked to water and raising awareness of lost heritage and values. The hemp bins or "routoirs" bear witness to an agricultural activity that offered real added value to its inhabitants (19th and early 20th centuries).
Aulhat-Saint-Privat discovery hike
Visorando Member 4.80 mi
+600 ft
-607 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Aulhat-Saint-Privat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Discover the heritage of the Communes of Aulhat-Saint-Privat on a hike accessible to the whole family: natural and architectural heritage. Ailloux Valley, the three castles of Aulhat, the village of Flat. View of the villages of Saint-Babel, Brenat and Usson.
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The stonemason's hut - between basalt and granite
Visorando Member 
6.52 mi
+919 ft
-919 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Babel (Puy-de-Dôme)
A superb walk between the old volcanoes of the Comté region to the crystalline base cut by the Saint-Yvoine horst, with exceptional panoramic views.
The Comté Forest by mountain bike
Visorando Member 
17.72 mi
+1,670 ft
-1,677 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Babel (Puy-de-Dôme)
A mountain bike ride starting from Saint-Babel to explore the Comté Forest via an original route: the stonemason’s hut, the Col de la Croix des Gardes, the Four Lords’ Marker, Sallèdes, Manglieu, superb scenery and recently opened trails.
Between Allier and Ribeyre
Visorando Member 
4.59 mi
+722 ft
-692 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Orbeil (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk that begins by following the River Allier as closely as possible, then the Ribeyre stream through a cool, wooded environment, and continues with views of the Puys and the surrounding countryside.
The tour of Issoire via the village of Les Roches
Visorando Member 
9.19 mi
+850 ft
-837 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Issoire (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from the historic town of Issoire, this hike follows the Couze Pavin, whose white water flows down from Lake Pavin, then the troglodytic village of Les Roches, which was still inhabited in the first half ofthe 20th century and has been beautifully restored, ending with a gentle slope towards Issoire, in a hilly landscape shaped by the Boulade stream.
Via Le Broc from Issoire
Visorando Member 
8.82 mi
+755 ft
-738 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Issoire (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Issoire, known for its architectural heritage, the route offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains whilst taking you to two villages proud of their history: Le Broc and Bergonne.
The Pierre Ancize spur
Visorando Member 
6.04 mi
+883 ft
-883 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Yvoine (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk around the village of Saint-Yvoine, with views of the Chaine des Puys, the Sancy and the Allier Valley.
Circular of Étang de Lospeux
Association / Club / Walk leader 
3.32 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Sauxillanges (Puy-de-Dôme)
Departure from the Étang de Lospeux pond, located 4 km north of Sauxillanges. It is a quiet place where you can picnic and fish in accordance with the regulations. You will see grey herons and white egrets. The route is easy (only one climb), sunny and suitable for families. You will admire beautiful landscapes. You won't be disappointed by this outing.
Saint-Austremoine Abbey and the streets of Issoire
Visorando Member 2.46 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Issoire (Puy-de-Dôme)
While the Abbey Church of Saint-Austremoine is the undisputed jewel of Issoire, there are a few other pleasant surprises in store for you in the town, including small canals and beautiful architecture on the Place de la République.
Passing through Yronde and Le Puy Moriot
Visorando Member 
6.67 mi
+883 ft
-869 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Yronde-et-Buron (Puy-de-Dôme)
Set in a rolling landscape shaped by ancient volcanoes, this walk will take you to the magnificent village of Yronde, whilst offering beautiful views of the village of Buron and its citadel.
Saint-Babel Forest via the Borne des Quatre Seigneurs
Visorando Member 
6.29 mi
+1,224 ft
-1,204 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Babel (Puy-de-Dôme)
This new walk partly follows the route of the old municipal and ONF (French National Forestry Office) walk in the Saint-Babel forest. The new route encroaches on the municipalities of Yronde and Buron to pass by the Borne des Quatre Seigneurs, the Borne du Saut du Cheval and Fayet.
The Picondry Volcano from Sauxillanges
Association / Club / Walk leader 
4.22 mi
+892 ft
-902 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sauxillanges (Puy-de-Dôme)
After passing between the fountain and the Cluniac cloister, you will discover the Quai des Coufferts, its leat and its half-timbered house. You will visit the interior of the Picondry Volcano (Petit Lemptégy). From there, you will have a panoramic view of the Chaîne des Puys and the plain. On the way back, you will enjoy beautiful landscapes and a view of Saint-Quentin-sur-Sauxillanges (its castle and bell tower). Then you will pass by the waterfall dating from 936, along the leat of the monks and a wash house.
The Sentier de Claire, from Sauxillanges to Usson
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.77 mi
+978 ft
-1,004 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Sauxillanges (Puy-de-Dôme)
Why take the road from Sauxillanges to Usson and back again? Why not walk instead? Come and discover this wild trail that links a Cluniac site to the volcano in one of the most beautiful villages in France. And once in Usson, why not admire the 360° view from the top of the hill?
La Chassagne from Sauxillanges
Association / Club / Walk leader 
3.45 mi
+531 ft
-528 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Sauxillanges (Puy-de-Dôme)
You will pass between the fountain and the Cluniac cloister. Approach the gate to admire it. You will go via the Quai des Coufferts with its canal, sundial and half-timbered house with basalt window surrounds. Then, enjoy magnificent views of Sauxillanges, the Chaîne des Puys, Saint-Quentin-sur-Sauxillanges (its castle and bell tower). On the way back, take the time to visit the waterfall built in 930, where you will walk along the leat of the monks and the wash house. A lovely outing.
Circular Cluniac route between Sauxillanges and Saint-Quentin-sur-Sauxillanges
Association / Club / Walk leader 
2.61 mi
+518 ft
-518 ft
1h 40
Moderate
Departure from Sauxillanges (Puy-de-Dôme)
Come and admire two Cluniac sites: Sauxillanges with its museum, cloister, ramparts, etc., and Saint-Quentin-sur-Sauxillanges with its unusual church and its orientation table, from where you’ll have a beautiful view of Sauxillanges below, the plain and the Chaîne des Puys.
If the weather is fine, the view from this promontory is well worth the detour.
Le Puy Moriot and the stonemason's hut
Visorando Member 6.71 mi
+1,014 ft
-1,020 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Yronde-et-Buron (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike in the hills of Limagne d'Issoire, including a visit to two old wine-growing villages and passing through the small village of Puy Moriot, old arkose quarries and a stonemason's hut.
The Domaine de Sarlant from Yronde
Visorando Member 5.66 mi
+607 ft
-623 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Yronde-et-Buron (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk through the countryside of Issoire from the former wine-growing village of Yronde to discover the superb Domaine de Sarlant.
Walk in Buron
Visorando Member 0.93 mi
+180 ft
-180 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Yronde-et-Buron (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk through an old wine-growing village at the foot of La Motte, a basalt spur supporting the ruins of a feudal castle. Beautiful traditional houses and a pretty chapel to visit to learn about the history of the unfortunate Sir Buron.
The Pic d'Usson
Visorando Member 
7.10 mi
+879 ft
-883 ft
4h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Chargnat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Take a stroll around and through the village of Usson. Climb to the top of the peak (639 m) for 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.
Bois de Cheix-Blanc and Château de la Chaux Montgros
Visorando Member 6.75 mi
+971 ft
-942 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sallèdes (Puy-de-Dôme)
In the Comté Forest, a circular path in the Cheix-Blanc woods, which we leave behind just long enough to discover the Château de la Chaux Montgros, which has been undergoing renovation for some time now. We take the opportunity to enjoy the unobstructed views of the Comté countryside, the Limagne plain and, in the distance, the Chaîne des Puys.
The Tree Trail from the Comté Forest House
Visorando Member 3.64 mi
+249 ft
-226 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Sallèdes (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike to discover the Comté Forest, a Sensitive Natural Area, passing by numerous features designed to promote biodiversity, such as pools, a pond and numerous areas planted with young trees.
Pic des Fleurides trail
Visorando Member 2.51 mi
+407 ft
-384 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Sallèdes (Puy-de-Dôme)
Geological discovery hike in the Comté Forest. There is no viewpoint from the top of the peak.
Château de la Chaux Montgros and Bois de Cheix-Blanc
Visorando Member 8.45 mi
+1,083 ft
-1,083 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pignols (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route in the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park, alternating between high passages with unobstructed views and forays into the Bois de Cheix-Blanc, on beautiful trails and paths. Some sections are on quiet country roads. Visit the pretty village of Pignols, then pass by the Château de la Chaux Montgros. At the end of the route, take a short visit to a wetland and its interpretive trail, a site developed for the Espace Naturel Sensible de la Forêt de la Comté (Comté Forest Sensitive Natural Area).
Via Puy Rousset, Yronde and Buron
Visorando Member 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.
Villages in the Issoire region: Chadeleuf and Sauvagnat
Visorando Member 10.13 mi
+981 ft
-958 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Coudes (Puy-de-Dôme)
In the Pays des Couzes, set off to explore the villages of Chadeleuf and Sauvagnat-Sainte-Marthe along wide paths criss-crossing an agricultural plateau offering superb views of the Monts Dore, the hilltop villages of the Limagne and the Puy de Dôme.
Via the Puy de Mercoeur
Visorando Member 
5.82 mi
+495 ft
-522 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Perrier (Puy-de-Dôme)
Rivers or simple streams, steep slopes between forests and meadows, picturesque villages showcasing their old stone buildings, steeped in history – this is the Auvergne of volcanoes.
From the caves of Perrier to Pardines, or the history of the village of Les Roches
Visorando Member 
4.38 mi
+617 ft
-614 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Perrier (Puy-de-Dôme)
The hiking trail climbs up to the village of Les Roches, a prehistoric site currently undergoing restoration, then leads to Pardines via the plateau before descending through a beautiful acacia forest. Here you can see the outcrop of ancient lacustrine sediments, known as Lahres.
Vic-le-Comte and the Sainte-Chapelle
Visorando Member 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.
Stream and village of Enval, Sainte Chapelle de Vic-le-Comte
Visorando Member 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.
In the Vicomte countryside
Visorando Member 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.
Wine-growing villages of the Val d'Allier
Visorando Member 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.
On the Arkose Trails
Visorando Member 
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.
Montpeyroux, a golden stone fortress on the Allier
Visorando Member 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.
Ribeyre stream
Visorando Member 
5.76 mi
+837 ft
-846 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Bansat (Puy-de-Dôme)
This circular route follows the Ruisseau de la Ribeyre valley.
Most of the route is through woodland.
The best viewpoint is just before the access to the D24.
Circular route in the Val d'Allier from the medieval village of Nonette
Visorando Member 
6.15 mi
+820 ft
-843 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Nonette (Puy-de-Dôme)
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.
Notre-Dame de Mailhat
Visorando Member 
5.29 mi
+453 ft
-423 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Lamontgie (Puy-de-Dôme)
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).
The Vallon des Bouys
Visorando Member 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.
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.