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Riom walks
Riom’s historic centre
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2.02 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Riom (Puy-de-Dôme)
Riom, a town designated as a ‘Pays d’Art et d’Histoire’, has been one of the main towns of Auvergne since medieval times. A rival to Clermont, the region’s historical and cultural capital, Riom was nevertheless the capital of the Duchy of Auvergne and retains a remarkable architectural heritage.
Thermal Express in Chatel-Guyon
3.00 mi
+210 ft
-203 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Châtel-Guyon (Puy-de-Dôme)
Discover the route of the old railway line from Riom to Châtel-Guyon via the heights of Saint-Don.
Champ Griaud plateau from Châteaugay
4.27 mi
+299 ft
-299 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Châteaugay (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk on the Champ Griaud plateau, on beautiful paths that once served pastoral plots now colonised by oak trees and wild vegetation, then through vineyards that have been restored to their former glory, before ending with a visit to the cellar district and the medieval centre of Châteaugay.
Woods, parks and springs of Châtel-Guyon
4.63 mi
+597 ft
-581 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Châtel-Guyon (Puy-de-Dôme)
Discover a small spa town, with its beautiful architecture, and its natural surroundings.
Enval – l’Ambène – Saint-Pierre Abbey in Mozac
4.87 mi
+184 ft
-184 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Enval (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short, half-day walk to visit the Abbey Church of Mozac along a picturesque path. Return via the same route.
Discover the spa district of Châtel-Guyon
1.71 mi
+105 ft
-102 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Châtel-Guyon (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk to discover the beautiful architecture and thermal park of Châtel-Guyon.
Enval Gorges via the Apage Trail
5.13 mi
+1,050 ft
-1,043 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Enval (Puy-de-Dôme)
In Enval, the playful Ambène stream rises in the chestnut groves and offers dazzling views of the Château de Tournoël and the Chaîne des Puys in the distance. This site is classified as a natural area of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest. This hike can be done in hot weather as it is very shaded.
From the Gorges d'Enval to the Eaux de Volvic via the Château de Tournoël
9.89 mi
+2,136 ft
-2,136 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Enval (Puy-de-Dôme)
A long walk through the heart of the Gorges d'Enval leading to the Eaux de Volvic, passing by the Château de Tournoël and Notre-Dame de la Garde.
Sans-Souci Valley and Écureuil Waterfall
3.29 mi
+505 ft
-505 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Châtel-Guyon (Puy-de-Dôme)
One of the favourite walks for locals, along a beautiful stream, through the woods, very close to the spa centre.
On the heights of Volvic
9.41 mi
+1,568 ft
-1,568 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Volvic (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from the "city of stone and water", this route takes you through cool valleys to the moors of the heights, where you will have the Chaîne des Puys and the Monts du Livradois-Forez as your horizon, then takes you back down to the village through an ancient lava flow, a refuge for Auvergne bats.
Solidified lava flow of Bruvaleix and the Volvic hills
6.64 mi
+797 ft
-807 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Volvic (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from Volvic, this walk first takes you through the Cheire de Bruvaleix forest before climbing to the heights, which offer unobstructed views of the Chaîne des Puys. You’ll pass by Tournoël Castle and the foot of Notre-Dame de la Garde.
Cellars and hillsides of Châteaugay
10.92 mi
+928 ft
-945 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Sayat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Leaving Sayat, discover the wine-growing village of Châteaugay on the way out through the orchards of the Plateau de Lachaud and on the way back through the Plateau de Bade. Along the way, you'll discover the market towns of Malauzat and Blanzat.
Plateau de la Bade from Sayat
6.21 mi
+538 ft
-535 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Sayat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk on one of the plateaus north of Clermont-Ferrand, where cultivated fields, orchards, vineyards and wild bushy groves alternate. On the way back, discover T. Courtadon's series of sculptures "Ondoyer" on the banks of the Bédat.
Le Puy de Loule from Chaptes
4.72 mi
+430 ft
-413 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Beauregard-Vendon (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk offering magnificent views of the Chaîne des Puys.
This hike is also suitable for mountain bikes.
The Rocking Stone of Combronde
Tourist office
6.10 mi
+827 ft
-797 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Combronde (Puy-de-Dôme)
A forest walk in the foothills of the Combrailles leading to the "Pierre Branlante" site. Erosion has cleared away a block of granite, leaving it balanced on its side. According to legend, this block oscillates when touched by human hands.
Montferrand, the forgotten town
1.39 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme)
In 1630, the Edict of Troyes imposed the union of Clermont and Montferrand, with the transfer of tax administration to Clermont. Montferrand, a former royal town, never recovered from this political decision. Far from the city centre of Clermont-Ferrand, the now neighbourhood of Montferrand, with its exceptional architectural heritage, is well worth a visit, especially as it is easily accessible by tram.
Puy des Goules from the Fontaine du Berger
7.81 mi
+1,106 ft
-1,096 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route passing through a must-see of the Chaîne des Puys, the crater of Puy des Goules, which offers a superb panorama, passing by a few curiosities: an old military barracks, an old pozzolan quarry, and a relay antenna cross!
Between Limagne and Puys for "Contemplation"
9.37 mi
+1,270 ft
-1,247 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
The discovery of Thierry Courtadon's sculpture "Contempler" is the pretext for this hike starting from the Fontaine du Berger. The route, along the edge of the Limagne fault, takes you through varied landscapes, cultivated fields, wetlands, pastures, summer meadows, woods and forests, as well as villages and hamlets still rich in traditional buildings.
Short circular loop around the Croix de Ternant
1.30 mi
+190 ft
-190 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Orcines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk offering beautiful views of the Puy de Dôme and some of its neighbours, as well as a panorama of the Limagne and the Monts du Forez.Please note! This off-trail route through the mountain pastures is only accessible from early December to late April.