The Puy de Sancy via the Col de Courre

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Starting from Mont-Dore Ski Resort, this walk will take you to the Puy de Sancy via the Col de Courre. Before heading back down, you can admire the Cascade de la Dore and the local biodiversity, all along well-maintained paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.41 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,781 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,781 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,145 ft
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    Lowest point: 4,364 ft
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Description of the walk

Start from the resort car park, to the right of the cable car.

(S/E) Leave the car park, turn left and begin the climb up to the Col de Courre.

(1) At the end, turn left onto the GR® 30 towards the Pas de l’Âne.

(2) Head straight ahead to reach the summit.

(3) Turn back and return to the previous junction.

(2) Turn right and begin the descent.

(4) At the junction, turn right, then take the first left. At the end, turn left and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 4,364 ft - Car park - Téléphériques du Sancy
  2. 1 : mi 1.27 - alt. 5,604 ft - GR 30 - Col de Courre (1781m)
  3. 2 : mi 1.71 - alt. 5,948 ft - Junction at the - Pas de l'Âne (1810 m)
  4. 3 : mi 1.86 - alt. 6,145 ft - Summit - Puy de Sancy
  5. 4 : mi 2.9 - alt. 4,656 ft - Crossroads
  6. S/E : mi 3.41 - alt. 4,364 ft - Car park - Téléphériques du Sancy

Notes

No water source

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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