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Rentières walks
The Rentières Valley
Tourism professional
2.13 mi
+407 ft
-420 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Rentières (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Rentières, you’ll head down into the valley of the same name. You’ll enjoy the scenery, the peace and quiet, the river, the flora and, if needed, the shade of the woodland.
Mid-altitude landscapes starting from Apchat
Visorando Member
6.42 mi
+699 ft
-709 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Ardes (Puy-de-Dôme)
This walk across the plateaus between Lembron and Cézalier offers the chance to explore the mid-altitude landscapes around the villages of Ardes-sur-Couze, Bord and Apchat.
Around Roche Rouge, Zanières (Le Froid)
2.32 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from La Chapelle-Marcousse (Puy-de-Dôme)
A lovely little family walk, with views of the Cézallier and Sancy mountain ranges.
Via Bard and Letz
6.33 mi
+728 ft
-719 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Madriat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk around the villages and hamlets near Boudes and its Valley of the Saints, the red clay fields and a saltwater spring known to the Romans!
Old Valley of Saints Trail and Pic de l'Avoiron tower
5.36 mi
+650 ft
-643 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Boudes (Puy-de-Dôme)
This walk between Boudes and Saint-Hérent allows you to discover the landscapes around the Pic de l'Avoiron and get closer to the Vallée des Saints.
If you approach the old entrance to the Vallée des Saints, you will find that it is now closed.
The village of Saint-Héran, the Source de Bard and the Auvergne ‘Colorado’
6.85 mi
+945 ft
-942 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Boudes (Puy-de-Dôme)
A beautiful route through the Auvergne countryside starting from Boudes, known for its vineyards. This walk will take you to Saint-Hérent, a small village perched on a rocky outcrop with a magnificent Romanesque church. You’ll then discover the Source de Bard, gushing from the bowels of the earth, as well as the Vallée des Saints – also known as the ‘Auvergne Colorado’ – with its stunning variety of colours and rock formations.
The Valley of the Saints (fairy chimney trail)
3.03 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
1h 45
Moderate
Departure from Boudes (Puy-de-Dôme)
Boudes, its vineyards and the Vallée des Saints, known as the Colorado of Lembron.
The Fairy Chimneys of Boudes
3.45 mi
+518 ft
-502 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Boudes (Puy-de-Dôme)
The Sentier des Cheminées de Fées trail leads to a dry forest with a series of viewpoints overlooking geological formations: fairy chimneys, cirques and multicoloured cliffs.
Vodable and Colamine
6.65 mi
+988 ft
-984 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mareugheol (Puy-de-Dôme)
A tour of these old villages of the Lembron, linked by the paths of this region of grain-growing plains, pastures and woods.
La Chaux and the Bois de Jaby
6.15 mi
+797 ft
-794 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Mareugheol (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk through the woods and countryside of Lembron, starting from the village of Mareugheol and its14th-century fortified castle, then on to the15th- and16th-century castle of Villeuneuve.
Circular Montjours to Mareugheol
3.96 mi
+571 ft
-587 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Mareugheol (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk with views of the Lembronnais region and numerous castles, with an optional visit to the village fort.
Villeneuve Lembron
3.95 mi
+486 ft
-505 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Villeneuve (Puy-de-Dôme) (Puy-de-Dôme)
An easy and enjoyable walk for lovers of chestnuts and wild cherries.
Luguet signpost
11.32 mi
+1,549 ft
-1,542 ft
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Anzat-le-Luguet (Puy-de-Dôme)
The Signal du Luguet is the highest point of the Cézallier. This hike along wide tracks, the only difficulty being the distance, takes you around the peak and up to the summit. But as for the view from the top, forget it, as it’s covered in trees! You can nevertheless enjoy the scenery by skirting the summit and taking in a 360° panorama, from the Puy de Dôme to the Monts du Cantal.
Circuit of the Signal du Luguet
8.43 mi
+1,512 ft
-1,512 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Anzat-le-Luguet (Puy-de-Dôme)
Circular route on the summit of the Cézallier, amidst the summer pastures, with numerous stepping stones to cross the fences. The route offers sweeping panoramic views of the Monts du Cantal and the Monts Dore, including the Puy de Sancy. The route passes at the foot of the Cézallier’s two highest peaks but does not climb them, as they are surrounded by woodland and offer no views.
Route designed and organised by Chamina.
The Tour de Besse and the old Bave sawmill
5.67 mi
+886 ft
-906 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Anzat-le-Luguet (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular walk that ascends and descends along both banks of the Bave stream. The route passes by the foot of a 15th-century tower and offers views of the remains of an old sawmill. Beautiful panoramic views of the Cézallier await.
Route designed and suggested by Chamina.
The oppidum of Ronzières starting from Vodable and view of Lembron
8.38 mi
+1,178 ft
-1,194 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vodable (Puy-de-Dôme)
In the heart of Lembron, a land of ancient volcanoes and lava flows, the village of Ronzières winds around a basalt hill. Proud of its oppidum, this stronghold was used as early as the first millennium BCE.
Passing through Colamine via the GRP® “Autour d’Issoire”
7.00 mi
+1,079 ft
-1,070 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Vodable (Puy-de-Dôme)
A tour of three old villages in the Lembron valley, offering sweeping volcanic panoramas with gently rolling terrain. You can admire the medieval village of Vodable, the church at Colamine, standing alone on the edge of a valley, and the church at Dauzat, on the edge of the Cézallier, perched on its basalt outcrop.
The Orgues de Chadecol
5.73 mi
+748 ft
-755 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Blesle (Haute-Loire)
A hike to discover the site of Chadecol, inhabited 10,000 years ago by the first farmers and herders.
A walk to admire the basalt columns of Chadecol, the Allagnon valley and the village of Blesle.
La Ferme du Bos
4.69 mi
+860 ft
-860 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Blesle (Haute-Loire)
This walk begins in the woods along a stream, leading to a former 17th-century fortified castle that has now been converted into a farm. You’ll discover magnificent views over the valleys surrounding the charming village of Blesle.
Around Solignat via Les Tremoux
4.58 mi
+502 ft
-512 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Solignat (Puy-de-Dôme)
An easy walk through rolling countryside offering beautiful views, sometimes over wide valleys with gentle slopes dotted with splashes of colour—reflecting the variety of crops—and sometimes over ancient volcanoes, small hills scattered across the landscape.
