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Puy de Pourcharet walks
The Gorce Valley
Visorando Member
13.04 mi
+1,204 ft
-1,204 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
From the Chaîne des Puys, descend through pastures and valleys into 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).
Tour of the Pourcharet and Montjuger peaks
7.04 mi
+561 ft
-541 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Aydat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A loop through woods and meadows at the foot of the puys, passing by the viewpoint at the Chapelle de Recoleine.
Please note: the Montlosier car park is closed for works between August 2025 and 2027. Parking is available along the road.
Gorce Valley and Pourcharet Tower via Recoleine
8.13 mi
+771 ft
-738 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Nébouzat (Puy-de-Dôme)
This hike offers varied landscapes, as the first part takes place on the plateau, criss-crossed by small rivers such as the Gorce, while the second part allows you to venture between the puys of the Chaîne. There are unobstructed views over much of the route. Recoleine is a hamlet of Nébouzat; both villages have preserved their ancient architectural heritage.
Walks near Puy de Pourcharet
From Laschamps to La Cassière
9.27 mi
+1,463 ft
-1,732 ft
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.
Laschamps - Orcines via Puy de Dôme
8.03 mi
+1,663 ft
-2,129 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
And finally, here is the fifth stage, marked by the ascent of Puy de Dôme. The route takes the Chemin des Muletiers for the ascent, then the Sentier des Chèvres to descend towards Orcines. There is, of course, a vast panorama from the highest point of this stage, overlooking the city of Clermont-Ferrand, the chain of puys, the Combrailles, the Plateau des Dôme and the Massif du Sancy.
Puy de Dôme - Petit knoll - Le Cliersou - Puy Pariou
6.46 mi
+1,775 ft
-2,113 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Ceyssat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant and easy hike in the Chaîne des Puys. Magnificent views of the Puy de Dôme can be admired.This hike requires two vehicles.Warning! Immediate danger – falling rocks. Due to falling rocks from the cliffs, the Chemin des Muletiers is STRICTLY closed until further notice by municipal decree of the commune of Orcines.
Saint-Genès bourg - Laschamps via the pass between Mercœur and Lassolas
6.49 mi
+1,076 ft
-761 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genès-Champanelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
This fourth stage marks the beginning of a wilder route that leads to the foot of the puys, through mountain pastures and woods. It also allows you to discover a pretty village, Beaune le Chaud, which has a beautiful traditional architectural heritage.
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.
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.
Orcines - Royat via the Chemin des Crêtes
5.96 mi
+404 ft
-1,332 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
This sixth stage takes you gently closer to the city of Clermont-Ferrand, passing through the hamlet of Villars, which has preserved its beautiful old buildings, before following the stunning Chemin des Crêtes, overlooking the Tiretaine valley, to reach the old village of Royat.
Royat - Place de Jaude via Rocher du Salut and Chamalières
7.90 mi
+1,017 ft
-1,529 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Royat (Puy-de-Dôme)
This seventh and final stage, which is partly urban, allows you to continue exploring Royat, which you started at the end of the previous stage, first in the wooded hills of the town, passing by the Rocher du Salut promontory, then through the streets and park of the spa district, with its beautiful seaside architecture. Finally, the return route to Clermont allows you to discover the centre of Chamalières.
Ceyrat - Saint-Genès village via Chaos de la Faille and Artière
8.67 mi
+2,264 ft
-1,224 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ceyrat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A third, very "geological" stage, allowing you to discover an impressive rock chaos, evidence of the Limagne Fault that borders the Plateau des Dômes, and the small gorges of the Artière. The itinerary also allows you to continue your discovery of Ceyrat with a visit to its second ancient village, Boisséjour.