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Puy de la Vache walks
Puy de Lassolas and Puy de la Vache
Visorando member 
4.31 km
+271 m
-270 m
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short hike to climb two volcanoes with their typical open craters to delight amateur geologists and curious hikers. A beautiful view from the top of the Puy de Lassolas on over the Chaîne des Puys to the north and Monts Dore to the south.
Puys de Lassolas and La Vache from Fontfreyde
Visorando member 13.46 km
+426 m
-423 m
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
Two essential links in the Chaîne des Puys, accessible from Fontfreyde via a double circular loop offering a pleasant walk through the forest before beginning the ascent of the famous twin puys with their cratered peaks.
Stroll from puy to puy around Montlosier
Visorando member 20.24 km
+241 m
-241 m
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
This large loop around the Maison du Parc des Volcans will take you past fourteen puys, some small and discreet, others more imposing and some very well known and popular. Set off to discover the puys of Vichatel, Charmont, La Toupe, Boursoux, La Combegrasse, La Rodde, L'Enfer, Montchal, Montgy, Montjuger, Pourcharet, Montreillet, Lassolas and La Vache.
Please note: the Montlosier car park is closed for works between August 2025 and 2027. Parking is available along the road or at the Col de la Ventouse car park (2)
The Gorce Valley
Visorando member 20.98 km
+367 m
-367 m
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
From the Chaîne des Puys, descend through pastures and valleys in the Gorce stream valley. Beautiful views of the Sancy Massif and the Chaîne des Puys.
Please note: the Montlosier car park is closed for works between August 2025 and 2027. You can park along the road or start from Nébouzat (11)
Walks near Puy de la Vache
From Laschamps to La Cassière
Visorando member 
14.91 km
+446 m
-528 m
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Laschamps near Puy de Dôme, the route takes you to the village of Beaune le Chaud, then onto theGR®®4andGR®®30to climb the Puy de Lassolas and Puy de la Vache with magnificent panoramic views, before reaching La Cassière and its lake.
Please note: Access to the summits of Puys de la Vache and Lassolas will be closed for works between spring 2026 and early 2028.
Please note: the Montlosier car park will be closed for works between August 2025 and 2027.
From Pessade to Mont-Dore
Visorando member 16.26 km
+705 m
-830 m
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.
Walking quiz "Through our history in Saint-Amant-Tallende"
Tourism professional 
1.10 km
+25 m
-22 m
0h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Amant-Tallende (Puy-de-Dôme)
This route is linked to a quiz walk that allows you to discover the town's iconic sites and learn about its history and heritage in a fun way. Find the "Au fil de nos histoires" poster on the church square and scan the QR code to start the game (free, no registration or app download required).
You can choose the "adult" trail or the "adult + child" trail (with additional questions for children aged 6 to 11).
The description below refers only to the "adult" route.
