The Bort-les-Orgues circuit

Start from the Belvédère des Orgues car park. Easy parking.

(S/E) Walk past the car park to reach the viewpoint.

(1) Take the path on the left, head into the woodland and go downhill. At the three junctions, turn left and then right twice.

(2) Take the path on the right at the junction, then pass beneath the ‘orgues’ through the woods.

(3) Head up Route de Chantéry to the right.

(4) Take the steps and rejoin the path. At the end of the path, you’ll come to a stretch of road.

(5) Follow it to the right and, at the end of the village, take the path on the right.

(6) Head uphill to reach the Plateau des Orgues. Continue along the path to the left to return to the car park (S/E).

Spacious car park; you can reach it via the Bort-les-Orgues track.

Stunning views of the Sancy massif and the Cantal mountains.

Magnificent views of the Sancy massif and the Cantal mountains.

Phonolitic lava flows.