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La Banne d'Ordanche
Visorando member 
12.98 km
+460 m
-452 m
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
A hiking trail in the Auvergne summer pastures, on a summit overlooking the spa resort of La Bourboule.
Circular around Lac de Guery and Banne d'Ordanche starting from Mont-Dore
Visorando member 
20.27 km
+872 m
-874 m
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)
A lovely circular 20 km loop, mostly in the sun, so it can be done even in winter. Start and finish in the town centre at the Hôtel de Russie.
Note: a 2 km section along the road to Lac de Guery is not very interesting but unavoidable.
Moderator update: 25 June 2024
Banne d'Ordanche and Borne des Quatre Seigneurs from Pré Cohadon
Visorando member 13.82 km
+595 m
-586 m
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Murat-le-Quaire (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from the Murat-le-Quaire leisure area, the route climbs directly to the Banne d'Ordanche, then passes by the Borne des Quatre Seigneurs before returning through the forest. Superb views.
La Banne d'Ordanche and Puy Loup via the Borne des Quatres Seigneurs
Visorando member 
5.92 km
+237 m
-234 m
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Murat-le-Quaire (Puy-de-Dôme)
An unmissable viewpoint over the surrounding mountains, the Banne d'Ordanche, with its orientation table, allows you to locate yourself in relation to the Monts Dore and the surrounding massifs. Don't forget to take a detour through the summer pastures to the Borne des Quatre Seigneurs and then on to Puy Loup with its renovated circular shelter.
Walks near La Banne d'Ordanche
La Bourboule - Mont Dore Resort
Visorando member 
15.51 km
+921 m
-492 m
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from La Bourboule (Puy-de-Dôme)
We will set off from the Étoile du Sancy in La Bourboule and head to the ECIR Chalet in the resort of Mont Dore, passing through Capucin, Puys de Cliergue, La Tour Carrée and Val de Courre.
La Bourboule - Le Mont Dore route
Visorando member
41.26 km
+2,203 m
-2,036 m
3 days
Moderate
Departure from La Bourboule (Puy-de-Dôme)
A three-day hike starting from La Bourboule, taking you to several peaks in Auvergne (Capucin, Puy de Cliergue, Puy de la Tour Carrée, Le Sancy), the Chaudefour Valley, the Grande Cascade waterfall, etc., ending in the town of Le Mont Dore.
Mont Dore - Puy de Sancy - Voissières station
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13.32 km
+663 m
-1,018 m
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)
Departure from Chalet ECIR in Mont Dore resort to reach Relais Voissières in...Voissières. Pass through the ridges along the Chaudefour valley.
The climb up Sancy can be difficult, but the rest is very easy.
From Pessade to Mont-Dore
Visorando member 16.26 km
+705 m
-830 m
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saulzet-le-Froid (Puy-de-Dôme)
Stage 3 of the "Between Puy de Sancy and Monts Dore" route.
A very pretty stage, starting with a route at the bottom of the valley and ending with passages along the ridges of the various puys before Mont-Dore.
Voissières - Le Mont Dore
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12.43 km
+619 m
-526 m
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chambon-sur-Lac (Puy-de-Dôme)
A return route to Mont Dore, taking care to avoid the same paths as the previous day.
Puy de Sancy from Super Besse
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9.89 km
+519 m
-621 m
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
Access to Puy de Sancy on the way there via the east and north ridges of the Super Besse resort and return via theGR®4.
Please note that two vehicles are required for this hike: one at the top of the resort and another at the Lac des Hermines car park.