La Banne d'Ordanche from La Bourboule

The walk starts on Quai de l’Hôtel de Ville, opposite the tourist office.

(S/E) Walk up the quay and continue opposite along Quai Jeanne d'Arc on the right bank of the Dordogne. Cross the river via the bridge leading to La Bourboule church and turn right onto Allée Bernard Croizat until you reach the roundabout. Cross the road, then walk up opposite along Avenue des États-Unis.

(1) Follow Avenue Marechal Leclerc to the left, which is also the D996, until you reach the Planches roundabout.

(2) Turn left at the roundabout onto the D219, towards Murat-le-Quaire, and turn right onto the first road that climbs into the woods, towards the hamlet of Lusclade.

(3) Turn left at the junction above the houses. Head up through the woods, then turn right at the first junction of paths towards Lac de Guery; ignore the paths branching off to the left.

(4) At the junction, turn left to follow the GR®30 path which climbs towards the mountain pastures (red/white markings).

(5) At the next Fork in the road, leave the GR®30 and the red/white markings to continue straight on along the rocky path.

(6) Turn left onto the path along the ridge to walk along the base of the Banne d'Ordanche and then climb the steps for a unique view!

(7) Then head back down the ridge and turn left towards the car park on the D609.

(8) Cross the road by first turning right then left and taking the path leading down to the Murat-le-Quaire fitness trail; continue straight ahead until you reach the junction before the road.

(9) Turn right before the road (D609) and follow the path to join the fitness trail, continuing to Lac du Pré Cohadon. Carry on to the car park entrance.

(10) Cross the D609 road and head down Impasse des Couderts, then take the Route de la Banne d’Ordanche (D609) to the church in the village of Murat-le-Quaire.

(11) Turn slightly left onto the Route des Planches (D219) and, after 150 metres, take the path on the right that passes by the cemetery, then take the first path on the right which turns into a track, Chemin de Font de Loup, at the goat farm, then becomes a tarmac road at Quaire (ignore the side roads and paths branching off to the sides).

(12) Turn left then cross the railway line, follow Chemin de Borvo straight ahead, then take Chemin des Fées on the right to enjoy the view.

(13) At the crossroads, enjoy the view from the Roche des Fées and head down the path on the left which leads to Rue Sedaiges via some damp steps. Once in the centre of La Bourboule, on Place du Jet d’Eau, follow Rue du Professeur Cuvelier straight ahead.Cross the Dordogne and head to the tourist office located beneath the town hall building (S/E).

Buses to La Bourboule: routes P46 and 45.

This bus takes you from Clermont-Ferrand or Ussel to Mont-Dore and La Bourboule.

– Stop in Clermont-Ferrand: bus bay no. 6 in front of the SNCF station or in Ussel: SNCF station stop.
– Stops in La Bourboule: former SNCF station (Avenue des États-Unis) and at the church (Boulevard Clemenceau).
– Stops in Mont-Dore: former SNCF station (Avenue Michel Bertrand) and Place des Moulières.

Bus route operated by the Auvergne Region.

Bicycles can be stored in the luggage compartment, but priority is given to luggage.

Car parking spaces on Avenue Agis Ledru above La Bourboule Town Hall.

Places to visit:

La Bourboule: a small spa town with Belle Époque charm. The town hall, the thermal baths, Saint-Joseph Church, the viewpoint at the top of the Banne d’Ordange, Lake Pré Cohadon, the church at Murat-le-Quaire, and the viewpoint at the Roche des Fées.