The forgotten mineral waters of Clémensat

A walk through woodland, vineyards, farmland and orchards in the plains and mountains of Livradois.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.77 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 866 ft
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    Descent: - 853 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,988 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,473 ft

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Description of the walk

Starting point: From Auzon, take the D16 towards Azérat; car park at the church.

Signposting: Yellow:PR®®24(Les Eaux Minérales)

(S/E) From the church car park, take the D163 towards Saint-Hilaire. Ignore the road branching off to the right but take the next path on the right.

(1) At the junction, take the track on the left. Climb the Pédusclat hill and descend gently on the other side.

(2) When you reach a small road, first turn right then left to join a grassy track. At a Fork in the road, veer left, cross the D163 and take the track opposite.

(3) When you reach the junction with a wide track, turn right. Further on, turn left to cross a stream.

(4) When you reach the road, head right towards the hamlet of Triozon.

(5) In the hamlet, leave the track on your right and turn left at the last house. Continue along a track and, at the first Fork in the road, take the track on the left which leads downhill. Cross a stream and head back up the track (ignore a turn-off on the left). At the entrance to Clémensat, take the first track on the right.

(6) In the hamlet, turn right again.

(7) At the junction, carry on straight ahead (north).

(8) At the edge of a wood, take the path on the left and enter the wood.

(9) At the junction with anotherPR®® path, take the one on the left. At the Fork in the road that appears very soon, veer left and follow the wide path. At the T-junction (elevation 592), turn left.

(7) Turn sharply right onto the path you took on the way there.

(6) Back in the hamlet of Clémensat, go straight on and follow the road as it descends.

(10) At the junction, turn left towards Triozon and cross a stream.

(4) At the junction, turn right onto the path you took on the way there, cross a stream and turn left.

(3) Carry on straight ahead along the wide track. At the junction (elevation 518), continue straight on until you reach the D163 road.

(11) Follow the road to the right for 200 metres, then, at the Fork in the road, take the road furthest to the right. At the junction, turn right and head for the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,476 ft - Car park: Place de l’Eglise
  2. 1 : mi 0.66 - alt. 1,516 ft - T-junction, path on the left
  3. 2 : mi 1.28 - alt. 1,693 ft - Route de Chazelle
  4. 3 : mi 1.89 - alt. 1,650 ft - Junction with Large Chemin
  5. 4 : mi 2.06 - alt. 1,647 ft - Route to Triozon
  6. 5 : mi 2.31 - alt. 1,772 ft - The hamlet of Triozon
  7. 6 : mi 3.2 - alt. 1,831 ft - The hamlet of Clémensat
  8. 7 : mi 3.29 - alt. 1,883 ft - Junction
  9. 8 : mi 3.57 - alt. 1,982 ft - Edge of the wood
  10. 9 : mi 3.94 - alt. 1,975 ft - Junction with Chemin de PR
  11. 10 : mi 5.33 - alt. 1,581 ft - Crossroads
  12. 11 : mi 6.26 - alt. 1,657 ft - D163 road
  13. S/E : mi 6.77 - alt. 1,476 ft - Car park: Place de l’Eglise

Worth a visit

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.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
GG15
GG15

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

First part of the route damaged by logging.
Very aggressive dog (large German Shepherd) running loose in Triozon.
Beautiful view from Clémensat.
Thank you for posting this online.

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boyrando
boyrando

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Two years ago, I contacted the Auzon Com.com to report defective or missing signage in certain areas, but they said they would take care of it. To date, nothing has been done, much to the disappointment of many hikers. Here is their contact information
Com.com will have tel 04.73.54.02.28. Thank you for your help. Kind regards,

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Thierry63400
Thierry63400

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, even if it is not of great tourist interest. The Clemensat water site is now private property and cannot be accessed. A very good route for those who enjoy walking.

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MARTDomi
MARTDomi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk through woods and fields

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craig21
craig21

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note, we understand that the departure point is in Auzon and that you have to take the D16, but that's by car. The hike starts in Azeyrat. I say be careful because there are yellow markings for another hike, so I ended up walking for two hours for nothing.

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Tchoup
Tchoup

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice hike to do, but the signage is mediocre. Without the help of the phone app, we would have gotten lost. In addition, it would be good to maintain the hiking trails at this time of year, as we had knee-high grass at various points.

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grospapy1947
grospapy1947

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Nothing to say, the route is clearly marked on paper (I still have the Visorando app on my smartphone just in case). The "forgotten mineral waters" are after Clémençat on the left as you head back towards the starting point.

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Rando9fontaine
Rando9fontaine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Surprised to find thermal baths in the middle of nowhere

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