Saint-Genès-Champanelle walks

Puy de Lassolas and Puy de la Vache ( Download : PDF )

4.31km +220m -214m 1h50 Moderate
Starting point in Saint-Genès-Champanelle - 63 - 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.

Puy-de-Dôme passing through the col de Ceyssat ( Download : PDF )

5.46km +392m -392m 2h40 Moderate
Starting point in Orcines - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

Just above Clermont-Ferrand, the inescapable climb to Puy-de-Dôme through the col de Ceyssat is a short but intense hike with an astonishing view over Clermont-Ferrand, the chaîne des Puys, paragliders and Millevaches.

Caution, it's a very popular walk so be sure to do it during week days for a bit of peace and quiet.

Lac Chambon - Murol ( Download : PDF )

11.78km +321m -317m 4h15 Moderate
Starting point in Chambon-sur-Lac - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A circuit that forms a figure of 8 around Lac Chambon, with panoramic views of the lake and the Sancy range, the Valley of Chaudefour and a section through Murol via its castle.

La Banne d'Ordanche ( Download : PDF )

12.98km +354m -351m 4h45 Moderate
Starting point in Orcival - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A hiking trail in the Auvergne summer pastures, on a summit overlooking the spa resort of La Bourboule.

The Chiloza falls ( Download : PDF )

4.79km +140m -140m 1h45 Easy
Starting point in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A wander among the underbrush along the Couze Pavin, from bank to bank, flowing in cascades.

Puy de Sancy through the Chaudefour valley ( Download : PDF )

16.34km +907m -909m 7h15 Moderate
Starting point in Chambon-sur-Lac - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

The very secretive and beautiful Chaudefour valley is a classified natural site, closed up by the steep contours of a glacial cirque. Peaks, needles, plumbs are as many natural defences for an intact and preserved valley.

A circuit around Puy de Sancy ( Download : PDF )

13.84km +922m -922m 6h35 Difficult
Starting point in Mont-Dore - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A trip to highest point of the Massif Central.

The Puy de Sancy via the Courre Valley ( Download : PDF )

6.68km +526m -526m 3h25 Moderate
Starting point in Mont-Dore - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A very beautiful hike in a conservation area.

Grand Tour of Lac Pavin ( Download : PDF )

7.81km +223m -224m 2h50 Moderate
Starting point in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A Grand Tour of the beautiful and mysterious Lac Pavin, passing by the Puy de Montchal and the Creux de Soucy chasm.

On the trail of the Druids ( Download : PDF )

5.27km +211m -211m 2h05 Easy
Starting point in Fayet-le-Château - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

Nature walk between meadows, forest, streams and ancient mills, a site rich in history. Pass through amazing places that are linked to druidic rituals and gatherings.

The Huit Croix walk (eight crosses) ( Download : PDF )

11.77km +217m -217m 4h00 Moderate
Starting point in Vergheas - 63 - Puy-de-Dôme

A hike between rivers and woodland hills, in the Combrailles region.