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Saint-Sylvestre-Pragoulin walks
Circular Vieux Saint-Sylvestre - Saint-Priest-Bramefant
Visorando Member 
7.72 mi
+436 ft
-453 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Sylvestre-Pragoulin (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant circular starting from Vieux Saint-Sylvestre, heading to Saint-Priest-Bramefant through the Bois Brun forest and back. Very little tarmac and beautiful scenery on a clear day. An easy hike.
Left bank of the Allier in the Saint-Priest-Bramefant plain
Visorando Member 
5.93 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Yorre (Allier)
A very pleasant walk to do alone or with the family. If you enjoy observing nature and listening to its calm, you will be in your element. You will walk at varying distances from the course of the River Allier and its former meander, skirting a magnificent stretch of water with a variety of flora and fauna. Part of the route runs through cultivated land. There is no tarmac except for a few metres at the finish.
The Allier between Saint-Yorre and Abrest
Visorando Member 
7.30 mi
+66 ft
-95 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Yorre (Allier)
A lovely walk in any season in fine weather, whether on your own or with the family. You can explore the banks of the River Allier and its magnificent waterholes. The route is largely shaded during the summer months. You can also listen to the song of a wide variety of birds.
This route is similar to the “Circular Source Trail” listed by Vichy Community: a fully developed route with rest and picnic areas.
Important: Since 1 June 2026, (6) the footbridge running alongside the tracks on the railway bridge at Abrest has been closed to all traffic. This closure is for an indefinite period.
André Monnot Trail and Vichy parks
Visorando Member 7.74 mi
+33 ft
-98 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Yorre (Allier)
A hike dedicated to water. Flowing water, Ruisseau des Andraux, Allier. Water to drink, Saint-Yorre bottling plant, Source des Célestins. Water with healing properties, Hall des Sources and Grand Établissement Thermal de Vichy. And, depending on the weather, perhaps water falling from the sky?This hike can also be done as a round trip, difficulty: difficult (24 km).
Coupe-Gorge and Fonds de Fer route
Visorando Member 
6.05 mi
+843 ft
-823 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Yorre (Allier)
A lovely walk for those who enjoy combining walking with nature observation. Starting from Saint-Yorre, walk through the pleasant undergrowth following the course of the Andraux stream, then around the Coupe-Gorge and Fonts de Fer stream basins. Open views over the Monts Dômes, the Vichy plain and the Vernet hill.
Le Gourcet stream route
Visorando Member 
8.09 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,030 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Yorre (Allier)
A very pleasant route in all seasons. You will walk through wooded areas at the bottom of the valley, accompanied by the sound of the babbling brook, but also through open areas offering views of the Monts Dômes to the west and the Montagne Bourbonnaise to the east.
The passages near the monument to the 11 Martyrs of Goutte Grandval and the Château de Busset give this route a historical appeal.
The Gourcet and Sichon valleys
Visorando Member 9.79 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,247 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Busset (Allier)
Hike not far from Vichy in the rolling countryside bordering the Sichon Valley, in the foothills of the Livradois-Forez Massif.
Circular via Rilhat Castle
Visorando Member 5.50 mi
+230 ft
-207 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Cognat-Lyonne (Allier)
A circular route, mostly on tracks and farm roads, starting from Cognat-L'yonne and passing by Rilhat Castle and Monpensier Golf Course. Beautiful view of the Gannat plain on a clear day, of course.
The Queen of the Waters
Visorando Member 4.71 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Vichy (Allier)
I suggest a short urban hike to discover Vichy, nicknamed "the Queen of Waters". This circuit takes you through the emblematic streets of Napoleon III's beloved city, lined with beautiful houses of eclectic architecture, as well as the shopping streets of the modern city and the parks along the Allier River. You can quench your thirst at the famous Source des Célestins.
Le Bois Coutayon
Visorando Member 
5.68 mi
+200 ft
-226 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Vendat (Allier)
The walk takes you to Bois Coutayon on the border between the municipalities of Vendat and Saint-Pont. In the wild boar park, with a little luck and patience, you may spot wild boars and piglets or deer and fawns!
Les Bois Noirs on the heights of Châteldon
Visorando Member 6.87 mi
+1,063 ft
-1,050 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Châteldon (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike in the northern foothills of Livradois, known as the Bois Noirs, starting from Châteldon, a village with some beautiful medieval houses.
From Vauziron to La Chasserelle
Visorando Member 
5.17 mi
+896 ft
-896 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Châteldon (Puy-de-Dôme)
After a bit of effort due to the initial climb, you’ll be rewarded with magnificent panoramic views of the Bois Noirs and the Chaîne des Puys.
In the heart of the Bois des Gris in Chateldon
Visorando Member 
3.89 mi
+653 ft
-643 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Châteldon (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant circular loop through the woods, lost in the middle of nowhere. Dogs can be walked off-lead. Just take care at the start and finish. A bit of a climb but also suitable for cycling. Apart from the walk back to the starting point, there are absolutely no roads to cross on the walk.
Around Molles
Visorando Member 5.99 mi
+823 ft
-823 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Molles (Allier)
Hike route starting from Molles, a village at the foot of the Bourbonnais mountains, 17km east of Vichy.
Route from Châteauroux to Isserpent
Visorando Member 
5.22 mi
+587 ft
-600 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Isserpent (Allier)
Route starting from Isserpent, a small village at the foot of the Bourbonnais mountains, 15 km east of Vichy.
An easy hike through the Bourbonnais countryside.
The Culhat circular loop
Visorando Member 
4.77 mi
+98 ft
-105 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Culhat (Puy-de-Dôme)
Route around Culhat (pronounced Kuya) in the Limagne plain, which runs along the banks of the Allier. Hike to be done from autumn to spring as there is little shade on the route.
Moulin Parraut
Visorando Member 
7.42 mi
+656 ft
-659 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Charroux (Allier)
A very pleasant hike through countryside and forest between Charroux and the banks of the Sioule, with superb views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Bourbonnais mountains on a clear day.
The Valley of the Waterwheels in Thiers
Visorando Member 
1.40 mi
+400 ft
-417 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Thiers (Puy-de-Dôme)
A trail themed around cutlery. As you follow the Durolle, you’ll step back in time as you discover the waterwheels, a type of mill powered by the river’s flow. They reveal the valley’s rich industrial past. The arrival of electrification in the 20th century eventually brought an end to these waterwheels.