Refine your search for walks in Les Ancizes-Comps
Les Ancizes-Comps walks
La Chartreuse Port-Sainte-Marie
Tourist office
4.13 mi
+627 ft
-623 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Les Ancizes-Comps (Puy-de-Dôme)
This route will take you to the ruins of the Chartreuse du Port-Sainte-Marie, founded in 1219, passing by the banks of the Sioule and its meanders.
Pont du Bouchet
5.86 mi
+955 ft
-968 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Miremont (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
Between steep-sided valleys, unspoilt wilderness and wooded slopes, the Sioule has become a lake thanks to the Fades-Besserve dam. It accompanies us throughout the route with beautiful views of the Sioulet valley and the Combrailles.
Chartreuse State Forest
9.87 mi
+938 ft
-938 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Montfermy (Puy-de-Dôme)
This is a lovely walk through the Sioule Valley, remarkable for its scenery and the diversity of its natural habitats. You’ll enjoy the beautiful Montfermy waterfall and the unobstructed views of the volcanoes of the Chaîne des Puys.
The Chemin Fais'Art
4.11 mi
+459 ft
-459 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Chapdes-Beaufort (Puy-de-Dôme)
Since 1992, this pleasant walk has invited visitors to stroll among Gilles Perez's monumental contemporary lava stone sculptures, which blend in with the landscape and nature. Additional sculptures have been added over the years.
Les Eaux Minérales in Saint-Priest-des-Champs
Visorando Member
3.11 mi
+407 ft
-436 ft
1h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Priest-des-Champs (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant, short, shaded walk, mainly through woodland, with a point of interest to discover: the site known as Eaux Minérales (a source of iron-rich water, not commercially exploited but showcased).
No major difficulty; just a slight elevation gain, with a fairly steep slope at the end of the route.
A particularly refreshing walk in summer as it is largely under the cover of trees.
Besserve and Sioule
6.10 mi
+1,043 ft
-1,053 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sauret-Besserve (Puy-de-Dôme)
From the charming village of Sauret-Besserve, the route descends to the banks of the Sioule and the pretty Cascade des Trois Cuves waterfall. This walk offers numerous breathtaking views of the valley and ends on the wild plateaus of the Combrailles.
The Gour Saillant waterfall
2.07 mi
+433 ft
-440 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Priest-des-Champs (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short round trip to enjoy the beautiful Gour Saillant waterfall.
The Sioule Gorges
11.48 mi
+1,893 ft
-1,893 ft
6h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne (Puy-de-Dôme)
In a sumptuous setting, dominated on one side by the imposing Château de Chouvigny and on the other by the ghostly Château Rocher, you will discover a route that is well worth a detour for its fishing and tourist attractions.
Green markings
Hamlets in the northern Ursinian countryside
9.84 mi
+722 ft
-735 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route starting from Saint-Ours, through the hamlets of the Saint-Ours countryside between Combrailles and the Chaîne des Puys, featuring a pleasant section through the forest and a visit to an old pozzolan quarry.
The solidified lava flow at Pontgibaud
4.51 mi
+384 ft
-381 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pontgibaud (Puy-de-Dôme)
From Pontgibaud and the beautiful medieval architecture of Château Dauphin, you will travel through the mysterious landscapes of the Cheire de Pontgibaud, one of the most beautiful lava flows in the Chaîne des Puys.
Summit and tour of Puy de Louchadière
9.03 mi
+1,631 ft
-1,608 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
Contrasting landscapes of meadows and forests for this circular tour to discover the Puy de Louchadière, on the edge of the Combrailles.Please note! A GPS device is useful for following this hike in the forest sections. Also, be sure to follow the map rather than the various markings encountered along the route.
Hamlets in the southern Ursinian countryside
10.78 mi
+758 ft
-758 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
A double loop around Saint-Ours-les-Roches to discover the typical hamlets of this region of the Combrailles, at the foot of the Chaîne des Puys.
Former quarry at Puy de l'Espinasse
7.81 mi
+499 ft
-492 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
A hike on the Combrailles side of the Chaîne des Puys, an area less frequented by summer crowds, to discover an old pozzolan quarry and its biotope. Along the way, you will encounter the inhabitants of the pastures and the woods.
The Artists’ Forest of Puys de Tressous
7.88 mi
+535 ft
-561 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route mostly through a beautiful beech forest, allowing you to explore the lovely site of the Puy de Tressous sculptures, as well as the old quarry sites. Allow a good hour to visit the ‘artist’s forest’ in addition to the time indicated for the route.
Puy de Louchadière circular country loop
5.66 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,102 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route on the border between the Combrailles and the Chaîne des Puys, in the countryside around Saint-Ours, passing by the summit of Puy de Louchadière, offering a beautiful viewpoint, and the lovely beech forest covering its slopes.
The Visorando app is highly recommended in the Louchadière forest.
The Puys de Jumes and La Coquille
8.03 mi
+1,079 ft
-1,089 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
In the Saint-Ours area from Beauloup
6.31 mi
+404 ft
-427 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Ours (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short hike allowing you to discover many examples of well-preserved built heritage in the hamlets: fountains, wash houses, crosses, and the Louchadière water catchment, passing through woods and meadows.