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Orcival walks
From Orcival to Laschamps
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9.78 mi
+1,371 ft
-988 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Orcival, with its Romanesque basilica built in 1178, the route takes you along the GR®4-30 and the circular Dômes route to bring you close to the Puys de Pourcharet and Mercoeur, before reaching Laschamps, with views of the Puy de Dôme.
Around Notre-Dame-des-Fers
10.58 mi
+1,644 ft
-1,667 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk around one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Auvergne. In addition to the basilica, you will discover a pretty hamlet, Saint-Martin-de-Tours, a rocking stone, and also, on the heights, a magnificent panorama of the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy.
Puy d'Ébert circular
4.16 mi
+574 ft
-587 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Rochefort-Montagne (Puy-de-Dôme)
Short circular route starting from the pretty hamlet of Saint-Martin-de-Tours. Le Puy d'Ébert is a volcanic cone that rises 500 m above Rochefort-Montagne. It is a very small puy, but it offers beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys.
Sioule Valley via Polagnat Castle
6.33 mi
+430 ft
-446 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-près-Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
On the Plateau des Dôme, a circular route passing through traditional villages, a beautiful castle and a pretty site on the banks of the Sioule, offering beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys.
The Basilica of Orcival via the Plateau des Dômes
8.97 mi
+1,263 ft
-1,250 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Vernines (Puy-de-Dôme)
Take quiet paths to discover one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Auvergne. This route offers beautiful landscapes and passes through hamlets rich in beautiful farms, fountains and wash houses.
The villages of Vernines
8.49 mi
+810 ft
-797 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Vernines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A loop on the Plateau de Dôme, starting from Vernines and passing through several hamlets where the inhabitants have preserved the traditional way of life, with fountains, wash houses, blacksmith's forges and communal ovens. A few sections on small roads at the end of the route, which are very quiet and offer unobstructed views of the Chaîne des Puys.
Fontsalade Valley and Roche Branlante
7.28 mi
+958 ft
-978 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Rochefort-Montagne (Puy-de-Dôme)
Circular route south of Rochefort-Montagne, around the Ruisseau de Fontsalade valley, passing by a volcanic curiosity, the Roche Branlante. Please note, there are many roads on this route, although they are very quiet.
The Ribeyre Forest starting from Vernines
8.47 mi
+1,079 ft
-1,076 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Vernines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route on the Plateau des Dôme passing through the Ribeyre Forest and numerous hamlets that have preserved their traditional built heritage. Unobstructed views of the Chaîne des Puys on many sections of the route.
Orcival via the Dôme plateau from Vernines
7.47 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,280 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vernines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route on the Dôme plateau and its hamlets, descending into the Sioulot valley where Orcival and its jewel, the Basilica of Notre-Dame des Fers, are nestled. Some beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys.
From Lac de Servières to Puy de l'Ouire
7.47 mi
+1,490 ft
-1,496 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
Follow the GR®30 on one of its most beautiful sections to reach Lac de Servières, a pretty glacial lake with a path around it, at Puy de l'Ouire, which offers magnificent views of the Guéry site and the Roches Tuilière and Sanadoire from its summit. The route is a round trip, with clear views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif over much of the way.
From Lac de Servières to La Banne d'Ordanche via the Puy de l'Ouire
15.36 mi
+2,861 ft
-2,854 ft
9h 35
Difficult
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
A beautiful hike combining views of the Sancy massif and the Chaîne des Puys.
Circular from Lac de Servières to Puy de l'Ouire
6.49 mi
+958 ft
-951 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular starting from Lac de Servières takes you to the ridges, where you will have magnificent views of Lac de Guéry, La Banne d'Ordanche and the Sancy ridges. The climb is gentle on a forest road and the descent follows theGR®30trail, where walking poles will come in handy.
Stream, waterfall and mountain pastures of La Graille
2.27 mi
+492 ft
-482 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Perpezat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Short hike in the Ruisseau de la Graille valley, with a passage over the top of a waterfall, then a return via the mountain pastures, home to cows.
The Fontsalade Valley and the Roches Tuilières and Sanadoire
4.75 mi
+1,325 ft
-1,332 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route mainly through forest, with the sound of numerous streams flowing into the valley. The route passes at the foot of the two iconic "sentinels" of Le Guéry, although you can't really see them because they are hidden by the forest. It is not until you reach the hamlet of Cros that a surprising landscape is revealed.
Les Roches Tuilières and Sanadoire
6.88 mi
+1,401 ft
-1,401 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
After a fairly challenging first section through the woods, the second part of the circuit is more peaceful and higher up, offering magnificent views of the Roches Tuilière and Sanadoire, real geological curiosities, and the tranquil valley of the Ruisseau de Fontsalade.
The Labadeau Valley
10.16 mi
+1,394 ft
-1,394 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saulzet-le-Froid (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike on the high plateau of Pessade offering beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy, with the Labadeau stream as your guide from its source to Saulzet-le-Froid.
Puy de Baladou
7.74 mi
+1,220 ft
-1,211 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saulzet-le-Froid (Puy-de-Dôme)
A very beautiful and varied hike, between 1,300 and 1,500 m, which can be completed in half a day, in medium-altitude mountains (pastures, forests, peaks). Superb 360° panorama of the Sancy mountains and the Dômes chain. Good paths.Bring a map or GPS, essential for the return journey through the forest.
From Pessade to Mont-Dore
10.10 mi
+2,313 ft
-2,723 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saulzet-le-Froid (Puy-de-Dôme)
Stage 3 of the "Between Puy de Sancy and Monts Dore" route.
A very pretty stage, starting with a route at the bottom of the valley and ending with passages along the ridges of the various puys before Mont-Dore.
From Pessade to Orcival
5.69 mi
+367 ft
-1,345 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saulzet-le-Froid (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Pessade, the route follows theGR®®441andGR®®30, taking you past Lac de Servière, a lake of volcanic origin, and ending in Orcival with its magnificent Romanesque basilica built between 1146 and 1178.
La Banne d'Ordanche
8.06 mi
+1,509 ft
-1,483 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
A hiking trail in the Auvergne summer pastures, on a summit overlooking the spa resort of La Bourboule.
Circular on the north-western side of Lake Guery
2.89 mi
+312 ft
-312 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
On the agenda: pontoons, Cascade des Mortes waterfall, magnificent pastures, pine forest, surprise from the (4).
The Lac de Servières from the Lac de Guéry
9.53 mi
+1,683 ft
-1,683 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
The Lac de Guéry, of volcanic origin, is the starting point for this hike. At 1244 m, it is the highest lake in Auvergne. Along the way, you'll follow the ridge to the Lac de Servières.
⚠️Please note that the route of the GR® 30 has been modified since 2022, and several sections have been changed and no longer correspond with the IGN maps.
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