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Puy de Baladou
Visorando Member
7.74 mi
+1,220 ft
-1,211 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saulzet-le-Froid (Puy-de-Dôme)
A very beautiful and varied hike, between 1,300 and 1,500 m, which can be completed in half a day, in medium-altitude mountains (pastures, forests, peaks). Superb 360° panorama of the Sancy mountains and the Dômes chain. Good paths.Bring a map or GPS, essential for the return journey through the forest.
From Saint-Saturnin to Notre-Dame de Randol Abbey
4.90 mi
+627 ft
-627 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Saturnin (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
This walk begins in Saint-Saturnin, a village between the Monne Gorges and the Veyre Valley. The village is home to one of the most important Romanesque churches in Auvergne and a royal castle. The walk continues to Notre-Dame de Randol Abbey, passing through green, rolling countryside.
The Monne Gorges
10.56 mi
+1,535 ft
-1,542 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Olloix (Puy-de-Dôme)
Immerse yourself in the coolness of the superb Monne Gorges. On the heights, enjoy absolute calm in a Mediterranean atmosphere on large rocky plateaus. Discover places of worship from yesterday and today: the Allée Couverte de la Grotte and the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Randol (modern).
Please note that the path through the gorges is narrow and slippery, with ropes in some places.
La Montagne de la Serre overlooking Saint-Saturnin
7.73 mi
+974 ft
-965 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Saturnin (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
The village of Saint-Saturnin, one of the most beautiful villages in France, boasts one of the five most beautiful Romanesque churches in Auvergne. On the other side of the Veyre valley, discover the nine fountains of the wine-growing hamlet of Chadrat, built on the slopes of the Montagne de la Serre, amidst ancient terraces.
The Monne Valley
8.07 mi
+853 ft
-846 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A medium-altitude hike through pastures and farmland, sheep and cows; a countryside dotted here and there with volcanic rocks. The walk follows the course of the Monne and Ribeyre rivers and offers splendid panoramic views of the Chaîne des Puys.
Between Puy de Sancy and Monts Dore
44.98 mi
+8,816 ft
-8,520 ft
5 days
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
A very beautiful route that takes you along the ridges of Sancy and through the medieval villages of Besse and Murol, betweenGR®4andGR®30.
This route can be done in stages, staying in hotels or lodges. The addresses where we stopped will be indicated in the stage descriptions.
The upper Monne valley
10.47 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,171 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Discover the Monne, a beautiful Auvergne river, and its valley nestled in high rocky plateaus offering superb views of the surrounding mountains.
Landes de Fohet
7.80 mi
+784 ft
-778 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk through the gorse heathland, dotted with rocky outcrops, where cows and sheep sometimes graze, making up the landscape on the heights of Aydat. Lovely views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Monts Dore. A refreshing stretch along the banks of the Monne.
Le Puy de Peyronère
7.24 mi
+1,289 ft
-1,293 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Saturnin (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
From the pretty medieval village of Saint-Saturnin, I suggest a walk on the heights of the Monne, then a tour of the Puy de Peyronère, before returning to the banks of the Monne to discover the old village of Saint-Amant.
Tour of Puy de Peyronère via Saint-Saturnin and Saint-Amant
6.22 mi
+889 ft
-899 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Amant-Tallende (Puy-de-Dôme)
Circular route around Puy de Peyronère, whose northern slopes are covered with orchards, which are characteristic of this part of the Monne valley. The route offers beautiful views and passes through two ancient villages rich in architectural heritage: Saint-Saturnin (castle and remarkable church) and Saint-Amant (castle, old bridge, etc.).
The Labadeau Valley
10.16 mi
+1,394 ft
-1,394 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saulzet-le-Froid (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike on the high plateau of Pessade offering beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy, with the Labadeau stream as your guide from its source to Saulzet-le-Froid.
Mountain bike trail (Sancy massif)
20.22 mi
+3,071 ft
-3,064 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)
Mountain bike ride in the Sancy massif, under the shadow of the Puy de Dôme.
Puys de Baladou et de la Védrine from Mareuge
10.86 mi
+1,522 ft
-1,519 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite (Puy-de-Dôme)
A beautiful climb through undergrowth from Mareuge, on the heights of the upper Monne valley, a stream that rises from the Puys de Baladou and Védrine brooks. From the heights, there is a magnificent panoramic view of the Monts Dore, the Chaîne and the Plateau des Puys. Traditional architecture and heritage in the villages of Mareuge and Pessade.
Between the Monne and Fredet valleys
8.04 mi
+1,050 ft
-1,033 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite (Puy-de-Dôme)
At the foot of the Monts Dore, hike on the plateau criss-crossed by streams, between pastures and coniferous forests.
The orchards of Tallende via Saint-Amant
6.43 mi
+597 ft
-597 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Tallende (Puy-de-Dôme)
A peaceful hike in the countryside and on the heights of Tallende, passing through the neighbouring village of Saint-Amant. The route takes you past numerous orchards, some older than others and more or less well maintained, which are a speciality of this village on the edge of Limagne. The heights offer extensive views, and the route crosses two beautiful rivers, the Veyre and the Monne, several times.
The Orchards of Tallende
3.94 mi
+361 ft
-344 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Tallende (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk through the plain where there used to be many orchards, now reduced to just a few. Depending on the season, the Veyre and its tributary, the Monne, have a good flow. As you climb, there are lovely views of the surrounding plain.
Saint-Saturnin from Cournols
9.70 mi
+1,286 ft
-1,273 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Cournols (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route starting from Cournols, on the volcanic plateau in the eastern part of the solidified lava flow of Aydat, in the pastures of the monks of Randol, passing through the medieval village of Saint-Saturnin, rich in old houses, a beautiful Romanesque church and a very beautiful castle. Two short return trips can be added to this circular route to discover a wash house in Saint-Saturnin and a covered walkway in Cournols.
A mystical walk in the hills above La Monne
9.84 mi
+1,138 ft
-1,138 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Saturnin (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Saint-Saturnin, immerse yourself in very different mystical atmospheres: the Monastère Notre-Dame de Randol, a modern Benedictine monastery where monks make cheese, the megalithic site of the Allée Couverte de la Grotte, and the unmissable Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Saturnin, one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Auvergne.
