The heights of Vieille-Brioude from Costes-Cirgues to Dintillat via Le Monteil

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The route follows a variety of paths and landscapes, offering superb panoramic views of the Auvergne mountains, including the Puy de Dôme and the Allier valley. The trails lead to pastures, woods and streams.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.88 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 748 ft
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    Descent: - 843 ft
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    Highest point: 2,264 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,739 ft
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Description of the walk

The starting point is at the top of the village of Costes-Cirgues at a place called Le Panorama.

(S/E) Head south downhill. Do not rely on the markings as the route does not necessarily follow them. Follow Rue du Champ Charais.

(1) At the crossroads, turn left until you reach the next crossroads.

(2) Continue along the path, ignoring the paths on the left and right.

(3) At the crossroads, first turn left then right and cross the village of Le Monteil.

(4) At the village exit (elevation 621), turn right until you reach a road.

(5) Follow it to the right and at the crossroads, go straight ahead on a path until the next crossroads (elevation 616).

(6) Turn left onto the track until you reach an intersection (elevation 600).

(7) Take the track on the right until you reach the GR®470.

(8) Follow it to the right, continuing straight ahead.

(9) Go around Dintillat, following the red and white markings to Coste Cirgues.

(10) Continue right along Grand Rue until you reach the initial fork.

(1) Continue straight ahead along Rue du Champ Charais to return to the car park (S/E) via the same route you took on the way there.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,978 ft - Top of the village of Costes-Cirgues
  2. 1 : mi 0.34 - alt. 1,952 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.83 - alt. 2,073 ft - Crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 2.28 - alt. 2,152 ft - Left-right
  5. 4 : mi 2.39 - alt. 2,205 ft - Le Monteil
  6. 5 : mi 2.64 - alt. 2,257 ft - Road junction
  7. 6 : mi 2.96 - alt. 2,169 ft - Crossroads
  8. 7 : mi 3.23 - alt. 2,126 ft - Intersection
  9. 8 : mi 3.62 - alt. 2,188 ft - Intersection - GR
  10. 9 : mi 3.81 - alt. 2,195 ft - Dintillat bypass - GR470
  11. 10 : mi 5.45 - alt. 1,909 ft - Coste Cirgues
  12. S/E : mi 5.88 - alt. 1,896 ft - Top of the village of Costes-Cirgues

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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