Puy de Chambourguet

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A little-known peak in the Massif du Sancy, the Puy de Chambourguet offers a panoramic view of the Super-Besse resort, the Sancy, the Domes, the Pavin, Bourdouze and Chauvet lakes, the entire Massif Cantalien, the Monts du Cézallier and even more if the weather is clear.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 143 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 143 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,518 m
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    Lowest point: 1,375 m
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Puy de Chambourguet
Puy de Chambourguet
Superbesse and Lake Hermines
lake Pavin

Description of the walk

Park on Route du Chambourguet, at the top of the Super-Besse resort (near the Belambra holiday village, on the right when you arrive at the resort).

(S/E) Head right (east) up a very wide path until you reach a hairpin bend.

(1) Turn left into the forest and follow a less steep slope. Pass the water tower. You will arrive at a crossroads with several directions.

(2) Turn right to climb the Puy de Chambourguet. At the start, the climb is straight ahead through the meadow. Near the summit, you will reach a rocky area. Turn left at the summit to finish the climb. This part is a little difficult (there is a rope on the left to help you). Then take your time to explore the summit and enjoy the views.

(3) Descend the same route you took on the way up to return to the previous crossroads.

(2) Here you have two options:
- stay left on the path you took on the way up to return to the car park (S/E),
- or continue straight ahead, following the route on the map, then turn left onto the wide track and follow it back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,375 m - Car park on Rue de Chambourguet in - Super-Besse
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 1,404 m - Hairpin bend
  3. 2 : km 1.01 - alt. 1,436 m - Crossroads of the loop
  4. 3 : km 1.41 - alt. 1,507 m - Puy de Chambourguet
  5. S/E : km 2.92 - alt. 1,375 m - Super-Besse

Notes

Allow about an hour for a route that is not particularly difficult, except for the last 50 metres of the climb.

Worth a visit

If you're lucky, you might see some marmots.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 27 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 26681816

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely short hike, done at the end of the day, allowing you to admire the magnificent landscape at sunset! Highly recommended!

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titou034
titou034

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The tour was completed around 7 p.m. as the sun was setting, and it was magnificent.

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Alexandre Brax47
Alexandre Brax47

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Short route from Super Besse, but with fantastic 360° panoramic views.

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Jeffkey
Jeffkey

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful 360° panorama.
Caution: steps leading to the summit are quite slippery.

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Sandrine33
Sandrine33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike without any overly difficult sections.
Beautiful views of Super Besse and Lac des Hermines during the climb.
Magnificent 360° view once at the summit.
A moment of contemplation on the bench at 1,520 metres, in the morning before the other hikers arrived.

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Denis26
Denis26 ★

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short walk offering extraordinary views from the Puy de Dôme to the Cantal mountains.

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tristan270
tristan270

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short hike for a beautiful view of Super Besse

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Clarence37
Clarence37

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, fairly short for experienced walkers but with magnificent views of all the points described on the hike. The last few metres are steep but not at all impossible (even young children have done it) and bring a windbreaker for the summit (the left side is well protected, but the right side, which is higher, is exposed to winds of varying strength depending on the weather). In addition, the trail is quite busy (at least for me) and therefore it is impossible to see marmots depending on how busy it is, but that's not the fault of the trail writer 😁. In short, a very good hike for experienced walkers.

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cotin
cotin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike to the foot of the summit. Be careful at the end of the trail! The 360° view is superb, although there was a lot of fog in the distance. Worth doing again on a clear day.
The route is very flowery in early June.

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ericbegouin
ericbegouin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk offering views of part of the Chaîne des Puy mountain range and the surrounding plains, and bringing you close to the Sancy. The climb is gentle but steady, and I had to take a few short breaks before reaching the summit (dogs are not allowed on the final section of the route). There are no major difficulties, and at this time of year the area is full of flowers and, best of all, there are few other people around.

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Les collines
Les collines

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb views in the sunshine. A lovely family hike.
Thank you

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bcam
bcam

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello

Great ride. Thank you

Regards

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Coudrechene
Coudrechene

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

in very foggy weather, zero visibility at the top, which was a shame, but the route was impeccable with an interesting elevation gain over a short distance

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kanavax@hotmail.com
kanavax@hotmail.com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed with family (children aged 4 and 6).
Indeed, towards the summit, there is a slightly tricky climb of about ten metres with a section that is still icy at this time of year (March), but the views are magnificent!
Thank you

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cecile19
cecile19

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk with magnificent scenery
The view from the top of Puy de Chambourguet is impressive
A slight disappointment: I didn't see any marmots, but that will be for next time

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