La Roche Percée

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The climb is very steep but pleasant. It would be useful to re-mark the trail. Similarly, the railings between the caves should be repaired. The descent is long and hard on the knees.

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Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

the first part of the hike went well... but when we reached point number 3, the wide track had turned into a muddy field with very deep ruts... completely impassable in wet weather like the day we did this hike... so we were forced to turn back, like the other people we met that day...

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Date of your route : Dec 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Hike not possible due to hunters in the vicinity. Route beyond the pierced rock forms a loop, making it impossible to return to the starting point as the path is closed to the public by the owner and unmarked after the pierced rock

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Date of your route : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A great warm-up for cardio
Steep climb but accessible. Find your pace
Avoid in hot weather (here it was 24°C) or take water with you as you'll sweat on the climb
In wet weather it must be less enjoyable.
Narrow path with a few muddy bends and some subsidence
The superb cave is a great place to rest
But this is only the beginning
The second part is a gentle slope with a wide path and some beautiful trails
Best done with a walking stick.
No need to worry about livestock for your dog if you stay on the trail.
However, return to Murat for a drink.
The bistro opens at odd hours.

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Date of your route : May 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with beautiful views.
The climb is steep but steady.
There is a small car park at the water point (below the cemetery)
The only downside is the noise from vehicles coming up from the main road!!!

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Date of your route : Sep 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Our hike was longer than described because we started from Camping Le Vallagnon in Laveissière (8.5 km with a detour to the pierced rock, which we visited without any problems: a three-storey cave dwelling that is definitely worth seeing! ).
The Four à Chaux waterfall was just a small stream.
We were disappointed not to be able to climb up to the ridges and return via the plateau.
Magnificent view during the crossing and from the pierced rock.
THE BEST: On the way down, we saw a deer and her fawn lying in the shade of a beautiful tree.

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very steep climb to Roche Percée.
Moderate signposting on the climb.

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Date of your route : Jul 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

of average interest

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Date of your route : Jul 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike to the cave, but the return trip along the trail was less enjoyable

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Date of your route : Jun 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short hike to warm up before tackling the more challenging trails of the Cantal region.

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Date of your route : Jan 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting path to the waterfall and the lime kiln. Very steep climb after Fraisse-Haut and paths not clearly marked. You can find your way by following the tracks on the ground, which are not always easy to see due to leaves and snow (January...). The Roche Percée is amazing. However, to get close to it, you now have to climb over barbed wire to see it from the front (risk of falling rocks) and it is forbidden to go to the caves. The climb then continues in hairpin bends before joining the GR 400. Then a pleasant, snow-covered track. A challenging but varied route.

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed this morning.
It's true, it climbs steeply in switchbacks quite quickly, so make sure you wear good shoes because the sand can make it slippery.
The cave is worth seeing, but as I'm also afraid of heights, I didn't even try to climb up to the second level
The climb continues after that, so make sure you recharge your batteries at the cave with a little picnic

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Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

For a first time, it was good.

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The visit to the pierced rock is closed due to falling rocks (municipal decree).
The roundabout remains open
The climb is steep at the start, so take care with children

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