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Pignols walks
Château de la Chaux Montgros and Bois de Cheix-Blanc
Visorando Member
8.45 mi
+1,083 ft
-1,083 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pignols (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route in the Livradois-Forez Regional Nature Park, alternating between high passages with unobstructed views and forays into the Bois de Cheix-Blanc, on beautiful trails and paths. Some sections are on quiet country roads. Visit the pretty village of Pignols, then pass by the Château de la Chaux Montgros. At the end of the route, take a short visit to a wetland and its interpretive trail, a site developed for the Espace Naturel Sensible de la Forêt de la Comté (Comté Forest Sensitive Natural Area).
Pic des Fleurides trail
2.51 mi
+407 ft
-384 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Sallèdes (Puy-de-Dôme)
Geological discovery hike in the Comté Forest. There is no viewpoint from the top of the peak.
The Tree Trail from the Comté Forest House
3.64 mi
+249 ft
-226 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Sallèdes (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike to discover the Comté Forest, a Sensitive Natural Area, passing by numerous features designed to promote biodiversity, such as pools, a pond and numerous areas planted with young trees.
Bois de Cheix-Blanc and Château de la Chaux Montgros
6.75 mi
+971 ft
-942 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sallèdes (Puy-de-Dôme)
In the Comté Forest, a circular path in the Cheix-Blanc woods, which we leave behind just long enough to discover the Château de la Chaux Montgros, which has been undergoing renovation for some time now. We take the opportunity to enjoy the unobstructed views of the Comté countryside, the Limagne plain and, in the distance, the Chaîne des Puys.
Vic-le-Comte and the Sainte-Chapelle
1.68 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Vic-le-Comte (Puy-de-Dôme)
A visit to the old town of the capital of the Comté region, to discover beautiful medieval houses and the Sainte-Chapelle, a jewel of the French Renaissance.
Stream and village of Enval, Sainte Chapelle de Vic-le-Comte
3.55 mi
+390 ft
-361 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Vic-le-Comte (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short circular route following the pretty Ruisseau d'Enval stream to the village of the same name, which has a few troglodytic dwellings, before returning to Vic to explore the old town and Sainte Chapelle.
In the Vicomte countryside
8.87 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,014 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Vic-le-Comte (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk around Vic-le-Comte, across fields, to climb up to the pretty village of Pignols. You will cross a few streams and enjoy beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys. Back in Vic, a visit to the old town is a must.
Walk in Buron
0.93 mi
+180 ft
-180 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Yronde-et-Buron (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk through an old wine-growing village at the foot of La Motte, a basalt spur supporting the ruins of a feudal castle. Beautiful traditional houses and a pretty chapel to visit to learn about the history of the unfortunate Sir Buron.
The Domaine de Sarlant from Yronde
5.66 mi
+607 ft
-623 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Yronde-et-Buron (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk through the countryside of Issoire from the former wine-growing village of Yronde to discover the superb Domaine de Sarlant.
Le Puy Moriot and the stonemason's hut
6.71 mi
+1,014 ft
-1,020 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Yronde-et-Buron (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike in the hills of Limagne d'Issoire, including a visit to two old wine-growing villages and passing through the small village of Puy Moriot, old arkose quarries and a stonemason's hut.
Saint-Babel Forest via the Borne des Quatre Seigneurs
6.29 mi
+1,224 ft
-1,204 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Babel (Puy-de-Dôme)
A new walk that partly follows the route of the former municipal and ONF hike in the Saint-Babel forest. The new route extends into the municipalities of Yronde and Buron, passing through the Borne des Quatre Seigneurs, the Borne du Saut du Cheval and Fayet.
Currently, in 2026, I do not recommend this walk as the local paths and tracks are no longer maintained and are therefore dangerous.
Le Puy Saint-Romain above Saint-Maurice
3.64 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,030 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Maurice (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant walk exploring Le Puy Saint-Romain, which rises to 781 m. It is the highest point on the banks of the Limagne. It offers a superb 360° view. It is also a famous historical site, once home to a priory and a chapel surrounded by a field of Merovingian burial mounds.
Le Puy Saint-Romain and the Sainte-Marguerite Springs
5.96 mi
+1,496 ft
-1,496 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
From the beautiful wine-growing village of Saint-Maurice, climb to the summit of Puy Saint-Romain for a beautiful view of Sancy, Livradois and the Chaîne des Puys. Then descend to the banks of the Allier to discover the springs of an ancient thermal park.Visorando app useful in certain places.
Via Puy Rousset, Yronde and Buron
6.52 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,066 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Parent (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route offering beautiful panoramic views of the Chaîne des Puys, the Limagne and the Sancy massif, passing through the ancient villages of Parent, Yronde and Buron. Of note: a pretty church in Yronde (open every time we passed by), the basalt mound of the old feudal castle of Buron called the Citadelle de Buron, fountains, wash houses and traditional dwellings.
The Vallon des Bouys
7.15 mi
+1,040 ft
-1,037 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
Between Saint-Maurice and Mirefleurs, two former wine-growing villages, the Vallon des Bouys, overlooking the Allier, consists of dry grasslands whose flora and fauna are protected. Below the valley, old lime kilns bear witness to the local exploitation of limestone. On the site of the former Sainte-Marguerite spa, a geyser awaits your arrival, perhaps to wake up.
Passing through Yronde and Le Puy Moriot
6.67 mi
+883 ft
-869 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Yronde-et-Buron (Puy-de-Dôme)
Set in a rolling landscape shaped by ancient volcanoes, this walk will take you to the magnificent village of Yronde, whilst offering beautiful views of the village of Buron and its citadel.
The Comté Forest by mountain bike
17.72 mi
+1,670 ft
-1,677 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Babel (Puy-de-Dôme)
A mountain bike ride starting from Saint-Babel to explore the Comté Forest via an original route: the stonemason’s hut, the Col de la Croix des Gardes, the Four Lords’ Marker, Sallèdes, Manglieu, superb scenery and recently opened trails.
The stonemason's hut - between basalt and granite
6.52 mi
+919 ft
-919 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Babel (Puy-de-Dôme)
A superb walk between the old volcanoes of the Comté region to the crystalline base cut by the Saint-Yvoine horst, with exceptional panoramic views.
Notre-Dame de Roche from Saint-Julien-de-Coppel
6.48 mi
+971 ft
-968 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-de-Coppel (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike in the Auvergne's "Tuscany" starting from Saint-Julien-de-Coppel and passing through several hamlets and the very pretty site of the Notre-Dame de Roche Chapel, which offers a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside.
Notre-Dame de Roche in the Auvergne region of Tuscany
8.84 mi
+1,276 ft
-1,293 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-de-Coppel (Puy-de-Dôme)
A loop through the gently rolling landscape of fields and woods, the Tuscany of Auvergne, passing through several hamlets around Saint-Julien-de-Coppel, and in particular Roche, dominated by a basalt spur topped by a small Romanesque chapel and offering a very pretty panorama.