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Saint-Bonnet-près-Orcival walks
Sioule Valley via Polagnat Castle
Visorando Member
6.33 mi
+430 ft
-446 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-près-Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
On the Plateau des Dôme, a circular route passing through traditional villages, a beautiful castle and a pretty site on the banks of the Sioule, offering beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys.
Puy d'Ébert circular
4.16 mi
+574 ft
-587 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Rochefort-Montagne (Puy-de-Dôme)
Short circular route starting from the pretty hamlet of Saint-Martin-de-Tours. Le Puy d'Ébert is a volcanic cone that rises 500 m above Rochefort-Montagne. It is a very small puy, but it offers beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys.
Around Notre-Dame-des-Fers
10.58 mi
+1,644 ft
-1,667 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk around one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Auvergne. In addition to the basilica, you will discover a pretty hamlet, Saint-Martin-de-Tours, a rocking stone, and also, on the heights, a magnificent panorama of the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy.
The Basilica of Orcival via the Plateau des Dômes
8.97 mi
+1,263 ft
-1,250 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Vernines (Puy-de-Dôme)
Take quiet paths to discover one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Auvergne. This route offers beautiful landscapes and passes through hamlets rich in beautiful farms, fountains and wash houses.
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.
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.
The Saliens Waterfall
8.43 mi
+909 ft
-922 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Nébouzat (Puy-de-Dôme)
On the Plateau des Dômes, at the foot of the volcanoes, this hike, themed around water, takes you on a journey of discovery through three beautiful and lively waterways: a stream, the Gigeole, which feeds the Cascade des Saliens, and two rivers, the Gorce and the Sioule, which meander through peaceful countryside.
The Sioule and the Gorce stream starting from Antérioux.
7.74 mi
+633 ft
-640 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Nébouzat (Puy-de-Dôme)
A double circular route starting from Antérioux, where two streams and a river meet. These are calm in summer, but during the rainy season they turn into beautiful torrents. The route passes by the Cascade des Saliens waterfall, which is not very high but has an impressive flow during heavy rainfall. The route passes through hamlets that have retained their traditional architecture and numerous fountains and wash houses. It also passes along the edge of the Olby lava flow, a curiosity if you bring a compass!
The villages of Vernines
8.49 mi
+810 ft
-797 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Vernines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A loop on the Plateau de Dôme, starting from Vernines and passing through several hamlets where the inhabitants have preserved the traditional way of life, with fountains, wash houses, blacksmith's forges and communal ovens. A few sections on small roads at the end of the route, which are very quiet and offer unobstructed views of the Chaîne des Puys.
The Ribeyre Forest starting from Vernines
8.47 mi
+1,079 ft
-1,076 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Vernines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route on the Plateau des Dôme passing through the Ribeyre Forest and numerous hamlets that have preserved their traditional built heritage. Unobstructed views of the Chaîne des Puys on many sections of the route.
Orcival via the Dôme plateau from Vernines
7.47 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,280 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vernines (Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular route on the Dôme plateau and its hamlets, descending into the Sioulot valley where Orcival and its jewel, the Basilica of Notre-Dame des Fers, are nestled. Some beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys.
On the Plateau des Dômes in Aurières
5.83 mi
+489 ft
-479 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Aurières (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk through the meadows, frequented by cows and sheep, crossing the valleys of the Ruisseau la Gigeole and the Rivière la Gorce. The route offers numerous views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Guéry massif.
Hamlets of the Plateau des Dômes
10.74 mi
+1,276 ft
-1,257 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Aurières (Puy-de-Dôme)
At the foot of the Chaîne des Puys, a peaceful walk from hamlet to hamlet to discover traditional rural architecture, small built heritage (fountains, wash houses, ovens, etc.) and the Château de Voissieux.
The Puys de la Rodde and de la Combegrasse as seen from Aurières
9.11 mi
+778 ft
-764 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Aurières (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk starting from Aurières, along wide paths through the meadows of the Plateau des Dômes, leading to two short circular loops. The first is on the Puy de Rodde. Recent forestry work has left tracks here which are now being used for walking. A woodland loop with some lovely views of the surrounding area. The walk continues with a second circular loop on the Puy de la Combegrasse, which offers beautiful, unobstructed views of all the surrounding mountain ranges, which you can identify using two orientation boards.
The Gorce and Sioule valleys
9.04 mi
+912 ft
-902 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Aurières (Puy-de-Dôme)
Between the Chaîne des Puys and the foothills of the Sancy, the high plateau is criss-crossed by numerous waterways. During this hike, you will encounter the Gorce and the Sioule, as well as smaller streams such as the Sioulet and the Gigeole. You will also discover villages rich in beautiful old stone houses with slate roofs.
The loop of domes - Northern section
17.19 mi
+2,395 ft
-2,392 ft
10h 00
Difficult
Departure from Ceyssat (Puy-de-Dôme)
After a moderate day's hiking, you are now in the most demanding part of the loop of domes, with magnificent views of the Puy de Côme, the Grand Knoll, the Petit Knoll and the Puy de Dôme. You will pass through beautiful forests of beech, conifer and hazel trees, a feast for the eyes!
The domes loop - Southern section
15.94 mi
+1,693 ft
-1,686 ft
8h 50
Difficult
Departure from Ceyssat (Puy-de-Dôme)
The southern loop, to be covered on the first day, is easy going except for its length, which is nearly 27 km.
This route passes through numerous hills, beautiful forests and the lovely countryside surrounding the hills. Be careful not to get your feet caught in the strings!
