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Puy de Balladou walks
The Labadeau Valley
Visorando Member
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.
From Sancy to Lake Servières via the Chaudefour Valley (GR®4 & GR®30)
51.06 mi
+12,339 ft
-12,326 ft
5 days
Difficult
Departure from Chambon-sur-Lac (Puy-de-Dôme)
This route, which takes in the Chaudefour Valley, the Puy de Sancy, La Bourboule, the lakes of Guéry and Servières, as well as several state-owned forests, offers varied scenery and numerous panoramic views, allowing you to discover a range of local attractions in a single route!
FYI: we’ve mapped out the walk to plan our camping trip and will be testing it in mid-May, after which we’ll update the details if necessary and add photos!
Walks near Puy de Balladou
Col de la Croix Morand - Courbanges
9.75 mi
+1,230 ft
-2,051 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Chambon-sur-Lac (Puy-de-Dôme)
You’ll pass close to farms, with lovely countryside scenery, then you’ll go through Chambon-sur-Lac and, of course, its lake, and you’ll take the Chemin des Quayres as you head deep into a thick forest.
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.
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.
Voissières - Le Mont Dore
7.73 mi
+2,031 ft
-1,726 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chambon-sur-Lac (Puy-de-Dôme)
A return route to Mont Dore, taking care to avoid the same paths as the previous day.
From Mont-Dore to Super Besse
7.21 mi
+2,306 ft
-2,073 ft
5h 20
Difficult
Departure from Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)
Stage 4 of the 5-day route.
This stage takes you from Mont Dore to Super Besse via the summit of Sancy. A very steep climb from Mont Dore, ending with a descent to the resort of Super Besse.
See Practical information regarding certain restrictions.
From Murol to Pessade
11.50 mi
+2,290 ft
-1,181 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Murol (Puy-de-Dôme)
Stage 2 of the 5-day route.
This stage takes you to theGR®4trail through the countryside. You can visit Murol Castle at the start of the stage, then the troglodyte caves of Chautignat.
From Orcival to Laschamps
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.
Courbanges - Chareire
11.77 mi
+2,595 ft
-2,543 ft
7h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Victor-la-Rivière (Puy-de-Dôme)
You will pass close to waterfalls at Cheix, Pérouse and Biche, and stop for a quick drink at the Sainte-Anne spring before beginning the ascent of the Puy de Champgourdeix (alt. 1,566 m) and the Perdrix (alt. 1,824 m), with views over the resort of Super Besse.
Mont Dore - Puy de Sancy - Voissières station
8.28 mi
+2,175 ft
-3,340 ft
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)
Departure from Chalet ECIR in Mont Dore resort to reach Relais Voissières in...Voissières. Pass through the ridges along the Chaudefour valley.
The climb up Sancy can be difficult, but the rest is very easy.
Mont-Dore Station - Col de la Croix Morand
9.16 mi
+3,163 ft
-2,812 ft
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme)
You will pass through the ridges, the Puy des Crebasses (alt. 1,762 m), the Roc de Cuzeau (alt. 1,737 m) and the Puy de l'Angle (alt. 1,740 m), with an optional detour via the Grande Cascade, all with views of the resort and the magnificent Chaudefour Valley.