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Lac d'Aydat walks
Tour of Lake Aydat
Visorando Member
3.55 mi
+269 ft
-246 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A charming walk around the lake with beautiful views of the lake and surrounding hills and modern buildings that blend in perfectly with the setting.
Solidified lava flow and Lake Aydat
8.56 mi
+758 ft
-751 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Go back 8,600 years, to the day when two young volcanoes were born, the Puys de la Vache and Lassolas. Their two lava flows joined together as they flowed eastwards and met the River Veyre. After a battle that was lost before it even began, the bubbling river was diverted eastwards, creating two lakes, Aydat and Cassière.
The lakes of Aydat and La Cassière
12.22 mi
+1,165 ft
-1,191 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route around these two lakes formed by lava flows from the Puys de la Vache and Lassolas. You will walk along the shores of the lakes but also explore the heights, where you will have beautiful views of the surrounding puys.
Lake Aydat and its heights via La Pierre Longue
6.02 mi
+479 ft
-469 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular trail to discover different aspects (leisure activities, wild spots, landscaped marshes) of Lake Aydat, with a passage along its heights for beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif, and passing by a menhir, the Pierre Longue. On the way back, the route takes you to the beautiful 13th-century church of Aydat.
The Fohet plateau at the start of Lac d'Aydat
8.31 mi
+827 ft
-823 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Circular route around the heights of Lake Aydat, in the middle of pastures, to enjoy beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy.
Lake Aydat and its heights via Mont Amant and Pierre Longue
6.45 mi
+591 ft
-600 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Circular route starting from the edge of Lake Aydat, climbing slightly to enjoy views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif. Pass through hamlets with a few traditional houses and the Pierre Longue. This menhir owes its "original" name, compared to the multitude of other "standing stones", to the fact that it was lying down before being raised by merciful locals. That said, "menhir" in Breton means "long stone"!
Walks near Lac d'Aydat
Saint-Genès bourg - Laschamps via the pass between Mercœur and Lassolas
6.49 mi
+1,076 ft
-761 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
This fourth stage marks the beginning of a wilder route that leads to the foot of the puys, through mountain pastures and woods. It also allows you to discover a pretty village, Beaune le Chaud, which has a beautiful traditional architectural heritage.
From Pessade to Mont-Dore
10.10 mi
+2,313 ft
-2,723 ft
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.
From Pessade to Orcival
5.69 mi
+367 ft
-1,345 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saulzet-le-Froid (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Pessade, the route follows theGR®®441andGR®®30, taking you past Lac de Servière, a lake of volcanic origin, and ending in Orcival with its magnificent Romanesque basilica built between 1146 and 1178.
Walking quiz "Through our history in Saint-Amant-Tallende"
Tourism professional
0.68 mi
+82 ft
-72 ft
0h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Amant-Tallende (Puy-de-Dôme)
This route is linked to a quiz walk that allows you to discover the town's iconic sites and learn about its history and heritage in a fun way. Find the "Au fil de nos histoires" poster on the church square and scan the QR code to start the game (free, no registration or app download required).
You can choose the "adult" trail or the "adult + child" trail (with additional questions for children aged 6 to 11).
The description below refers only to the "adult" route.
Laschamps - Orcines via Puy de Dôme
8.03 mi
+1,663 ft
-2,129 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
And finally, here is the fifth stage, marked by the ascent of Puy de Dôme. The route takes the Chemin des Muletiers for the ascent, then the Sentier des Chèvres to descend towards Orcines. There is, of course, a vast panorama from the highest point of this stage, overlooking the city of Clermont-Ferrand, the chain of puys, the Combrailles, the Plateau des Dôme and the Massif du Sancy.
From Laschamps to La Cassière
9.27 mi
+1,463 ft
-1,732 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Laschamps near Puy de Dôme, the route takes you to the village of Beaune le Chaud, then onto theGR®®4andGR®®30to climb the Puy de Lassolas and Puy de la Vache with magnificent panoramic views, before reaching La Cassière and its lake.
Please note: Access to the summits of Puys de la Vache and Lassolas will be closed for works between spring 2026 and early 2028.
Please note: the Montlosier car park will be closed for works between August 2025 and 2027.
Ceyrat - Saint-Genès village via Chaos de la Faille and Artière
8.67 mi
+2,264 ft
-1,224 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ceyrat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A third, very "geological" stage, allowing you to discover an impressive rock chaos, evidence of the Limagne Fault that borders the Plateau des Dômes, and the small gorges of the Artière. The itinerary also allows you to continue your discovery of Ceyrat with a visit to its second ancient village, Boisséjour.
From Murol to Pessade
11.50 mi
+2,290 ft
-1,181 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Murol (Puy-de-Dôme)
Stage 2 of the 5-day route.
This stage takes you to theGR®4trail through the countryside. You can visit Murol Castle at the start of the stage, then the troglodyte caves of Chautignat.
Beaumont - Ceyrat via Puy de Montrognon
4.98 mi
+1,004 ft
-735 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Beaumont (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
A fairly short second stage between Beaumont and Ceyrat, passing by the pretty Moulin de la Tranchère, a renovated mill on the banks of the Artière, then by the summit of Puy de Montrognon, crowned by a tower that is the remains of a medieval castle.
Puy de Dôme - Petit knoll - Le Cliersou - Puy Pariou
6.46 mi
+1,775 ft
-2,113 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Ceyssat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant and easy hike in the Chaîne des Puys. Magnificent views of the Puy de Dôme can be admired.This hike requires two vehicles.Warning! Immediate danger – falling rocks. Due to falling rocks from the cliffs, the Chemin des Muletiers is STRICTLY closed until further notice by municipal decree of the commune of Orcines.