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Tour of the Puy Mary - GR400
Walker 
17.92 km
+999 m
-686 m
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Le Falgoux (Cantal)
A beautiful three-day hike, sleeping in a bivouac, with interesting variations in altitude.
Loop around Plomb du Cantal
Walker 
14.25 km
+933 m
-933 m
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Albepierre-Bredons (Cantal)
Its height of 1855 metres make Plomb du Cantal the second highest peak in the Massif Central after the Puy de Sancy.
Starting from the Col de Prat de Bouc, this hike initially leads to the summit ascent and descent on the northern slope, followed by a climb up the slopes of the Puy du Rocher before returning to Prat de Bouc.
Plomb du Cantal from the Col de Prat-de-Bouc
Walker 
7.85 km
+468 m
-468 m
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Albepierre-Bredons (Cantal)
The highest peak in Europe's largest volcanic complex, the Plomb du Cantal (1,855 m) offers unobstructed views of the Monts-Dore (Puy-de-Sancy) to the north and the Cézallier and Aubrac plateaus to the south.
Puy Gros from Niervèze
Walker 
8.87 km
+576 m
-580 m
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Thiézac (Cantal)
From the village of Niervèze, this route, mainly on summer pasture tracks, takes you to the summit of Puy Gros and its plateau, passing by some magnificent restored burons (privately-owned) and the old Cantal chapel, of which only a few ruins and a basalt cross remain.
There is a magnificent view over the Cère valley and the main peaks, Puy Chavaroche, Puy Mary, Puy Griou, Peyre Arse, Téton de Vénus and Rocher du Bec de l'Aigle.
Lac Chauvet from Picherande
Walker 15.38 km
+295 m
-299 m
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Picherande (Puy-de-Dôme)
A beautiful hike in the heights of Cézallier. The route follows a stream, crosses footbridges, beech woods and pastures to discover the Cascade de la Barthe waterfall and Lac Chauvet lake. Note that there is a picnic area at (8).
Grand Tour of Lac Pavin
Walker 
7.81 km
+235 m
-229 m
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
A Grand Tour of the beautiful and mysterious Lac Pavin, passing by the Puy de Montchal and the Creux de Soucy chasm.
From Lake Pavin to Lake Montcineyre
Walker 
12.40 km
+235 m
-227 m
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
An interesting hike due to its diversity: peat bogs, volcanic lakes, chasms and, depending on the season, a few orchids between (6) and (7).
The Puy de Sancy via the Courre Valley
Walker 
6.68 km
+568 m
-567 m
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)
A very beautiful hike in a conservation area.
A circuit around Puy de Sancy
Walker 
13.45 km
+1,005 m
-1,004 m
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)
A trip to highest point of the Massif Central.
The Chiloza falls
Walker 
4.79 km
+159 m
-159 m
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
A wander among the underbrush along the Couze Pavin, from bank to bank, flowing in cascades.
Puy de Sancy through the Chaudefour valley
Walker 
16.34 km
+977 m
-978 m
7h 30
Moderate
Departure from Chambon-sur-Lac (Puy-de-Dôme)
The very secretive and beautiful Chaudefour valley is a classified natural site, closed up by the steep contours of a glacial cirque. Peaks, needles, plumbs are as many natural defences for an intact and preserved valley.
Tour of the Chaudefour valley, via the ridges
Walker 
14.39 km
+830 m
-830 m
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Chambon-sur-Lac (Puy-de-Dôme)
Easy walk around the Chaudefour valley.
Boucle de Saint-Hérent
Walker 6.29 km
+174 m
-177 m
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Mareugheol (Puy-de-Dôme)
Randonnée au départ de Pouzeix, avec quelques bonnes montées et descentes, principalement à découvert. Point central à voir : l'Église Sainte-Claire de Saint-Hérent avec, depuis son promontoire, une vue sur les gorges du Ruisseau de Courbière.