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La Roche Nité
Visorando Member
1.17 mi
+118 ft
-135 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Valbeleix (Puy-de-Dôme)
Situated on the edge of the Plateau de la Chavade, the Roche Nité is a lava outcrop left behind by the glacier, offering an exceptional view over the Couze de Valbeleix valley, the Cézallier, the Monts Dore and the Chaîne des Puys.
The Bourdouze and Montcineyre lakes from Les Chirouzes
8.71 mi
+669 ft
-679 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
This route will take you to two lakes in the region, which are less visited than Lake Pavin but just as worth exploring.
Vaucoux Waterfall (or Anglard Waterfall)
0.53 mi
+207 ft
-207 ft
0h 25
Easy
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short walk along a woodland path leading to the magnificent Vaucoux (or Anglard) Waterfall.
Circular walk starting from Lac de Bourdouze
6.15 mi
+482 ft
-502 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk starting from a lake, alternating between paths through meadows – with beautiful views of the Puy de Sancy massif – and through woodland. Livestock farming is a prominent feature along the entire route.
Pic and Chapel of Saint-Pierre
2.82 mi
+764 ft
-764 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pierre-Colamine (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short 5 km round-trip hike to Pic de Saint-Pierre and its chapel. A little-known summit, yet it is easily accessible and offers a 360° panorama of the Sancy, the Cotteuges Valley and, in fine weather, the Chaîne des Puys and the Livradois-Forez.
Discovering Besse for campers
2.09 mi
+197 ft
-197 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
What a pleasure it is to leave "home" on foot, taking a path through the woods along a beautiful stream to discover one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Auvergne!
Circular walk starting from Bessolle
6.11 mi
+827 ft
-827 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Diéry (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk through plains and forests along part of the Couze Pavin river valley.
The Chiloza falls
2.98 mi
+522 ft
-522 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
A wander among the underbrush along the Couze Pavin, from bank to bank, flowing in cascades.
Puy de Montchal and the Chiloza Waterfalls
13.06 mi
+1,962 ft
-1,985 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
If you only have one day to spend in Besse and its surroundings, this long hike will take you to the medieval village of Besse, the Couze Pavin, the Fontaine Goyon, the Puy de Montchal and Lac Pavin, a countryside dotted with farms where you can buy Saint-Nectaire cheese, and finally the Chiloza waterfalls.
Jonas troglodytic site and Pic Saint-Pierre from Lomprat
5.68 mi
+1,325 ft
-1,322 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pierre-Colamine (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short hike rich in discoveries: the beautiful pagan calvary of Lomprat, the troglodytic site of Jonas, Pic Saint-Pierre topped by its chapel and offering a beautiful panorama of the Couze Pavin valley, not to mention the villages you pass through with their old houses, fountains and wash houses.
Between Puy de Sancy and Monts Dore
44.98 mi
+8,816 ft
-8,520 ft
5 days
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
A very beautiful route that takes you along the ridges of Sancy and through the medieval villages of Besse and Murol, betweenGR®4andGR®30.
This route can be done in stages, staying in hotels or lodges. The addresses where we stopped will be indicated in the stage descriptions.
From Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise to Murol
8.79 mi
+948 ft
-1,575 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
First stage of a 5-day route.
This stage takes you through the mountain pastures to the medieval town of Murol. A very pretty route ending near Lake Chambon.
Le Puy de Sancy from Besse
17.36 mi
+3,520 ft
-3,497 ft
11h 05
Difficult
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike starting from the town of Besse, located an hour's drive from Clermont-Ferrand. This hike is mainly in open countryside. It allows you to admire Lake Pavin, overlook the town of Super-Besse and, above all, enjoy a 360° view from Puy de Sancy.
Lac Pavin and Lac de Montcineyre from Besse
13.31 mi
+1,837 ft
-1,827 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike in the Auvergne Volcanoes Park, starting from Besse (located an hour's drive south of Clermont-Ferrand). The discovery trail starting from the Hôtel le Clos combines wooded areas and open countryside, passing by Lake Pavin and Lake Montcineyre (swimming is prohibited in both).
The trail is very well marked throughout (markings and signs).
From Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise to Lac Pavin
7.38 mi
+958 ft
-968 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from the Le Clos hotel in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, this loop takes you around Lac Pavin using the discovery trail and theGR®30.
Puy de Montchal via Lake Pavin and Creux de Soucy
6.50 mi
+928 ft
-928 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
The route, mostly through forest, passes by the unmissable Lake Pavin before climbing Puy de Monchal and returning via the only chasm in Auvergne, Creux de Souci.
The Tour du Lac Pavin
3.74 mi
+486 ft
-486 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
On the snowshoe routes at the Pertuyzat resort, a very pleasant walk around Lake Pavin.You may be asked to pay €2.50 per person as a fee for use of the routes, to cover the cost of signposting and maintenance.
The Couze Pavin and its balcony
3.65 mi
+466 ft
-446 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Diéry (Puy-de-Dôme)
Do you know what a ‘chérille’ is? The first part of the trail, an easy warm-up, will teach you by example. Next, a lovely climb through a magnificent oak forest will take you onto a superb path below 800 m, from where you’ll be treated to a view of the landscape dotted with the peaks and ‘puys’ that characterise the Couze Pavin valley. All that remains is for you to enjoy a gentle descent back to your starting point...
The Fairy Chimney of Cotteuge
0.70 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
0h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Diéry (Puy-de-Dôme)
A geological curiosity, the Cheminée des Fées is a ‘demoiselle coiffée’ (a rock formation resembling a lady with a headdress) formed as a result of volcanic eruptions. A mass of lava fell onto the clay soil and, over thousands of years, erosion washed away the clay except beneath the enormous volcanic bomb, which now stands perched on top.
Around Roche Rouge, Zanières (Le Froid)
Tourism professional
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.
Vassivière and Lac Pavin
8.76 mi
+1,460 ft
-1,450 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
Walk around Lake Pavin, including a visit to the Chapel of Vassivière, where the Black Madonna is housed during the summer.
From Lake Pavin to Lake Montcineyre
7.71 mi
+771 ft
-745 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
An interesting hike due to its diversity: peat bogs, volcanic lakes, chasms and, depending on the season, a few orchids between (6) and (7).
Grand Tour of Lac Pavin
4.85 mi
+771 ft
-751 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (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.
The lakes of Montcineyre, Bourdouze and Estivadoux from Lac Pavin
11.70 mi
+1,814 ft
-1,804 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise (Puy-de-Dôme)
This hike takes you to four volcanic lakes: Lac Pavin, which is 92 metres deep and 700 to 800 metres in diameter; Lac de Montcineyre, formerly owned by the Michelin family; Lac de Bourdouze, which is partially covered by peat bog; and finally Lac de l'Estivadoux, which is almost completely dry.
The Courbanges valley
10.08 mi
+1,617 ft
-1,604 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Victor-la-Rivière (Puy-de-Dôme)
Cross the Malvoisière valley and then the Courbanges Forest, and discover the Cheix Waterfall before descending into the refreshing Courbanges Stream valley.
The Jassy Waterfalls
0.63 mi
+95 ft
-95 ft
0h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Alyre-ès-Montagne (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short walk, suitable for young children, to discover two beautiful waterfalls in refreshing surroundings. You’ll also enjoy a lovely view of the summer pastures and the surrounding peaks.
Grand tour of La Godivelle
9.22 mi
+1,086 ft
-1,089 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from La Godivelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
Mainly along paths and tracks, this walk around the pretty hamlet of La Godivelle takes in the characteristic landscapes of the Cézallier: pastures stretching as far as the eye can see, the gentle contours of the ‘mountains’, peat bogs, lakes and a few woods. On the way back, the route passes by Lake Saint-Alyre and the Sagnes de la Godivelle peatland reserve.
The Rentières Valley
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.
A circular walk to the Puy de Bessolles starting from La Roche Romaine
2.93 mi
+387 ft
-397 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Victor-la-Rivière (Puy-de-Dôme)
Starting from the strange rock formation known as the Roche Romaine and the hamlet of the same name, the Puy de Bessolles offers a natural balcony, followed by access to a viewpoint. On a clear day, the route provides views of the Sancy massif, the Chaîne des Puys and the Monts du Forez.
Courbanges - Chareire
11.77 mi
+2,595 ft
-2,543 ft
7h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Victor-la-Rivière (Puy-de-Dôme)
You will pass close to waterfalls at Cheix, Pérouse and Biche, and stop for a quick drink at the Sainte-Anne spring before beginning the ascent of the Puy de Champgourdeix (alt. 1,566 m) and the Perdrix (alt. 1,824 m), with views over the resort of Super Besse.
La Grande Allée in Courbanges
5.92 mi
+1,135 ft
-1,135 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Victor-la-Rivière (Puy-de-Dôme)
A walk through the Courbanges forest to discover its tall trees, with a detour to a typical plateau dwelling.
The Chaudefour Valley
6.66 mi
+889 ft
-902 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Victor-la-Rivière (Puy-de-Dôme)
Explore the Chaudefour Valley, situated within the Nature Reserve of the same name.
⚠️ This route is only accessible when there is sufficient snow cover. Between points 2 and 6, it crosses private land where there are herds of livestock and barbed-wire fences. When there is no snow, access to this section is prohibited. Please respect this restriction.
Mont Chamaroux
6.99 mi
+1,348 ft
-1,335 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from La Godivelle (Puy-de-Dôme)
With its distinctive silhouette, Mont Chamaroux offers a magnificent viewpoint in the heart of the Cézallier; the route suggested here is a return walk through little-used pastures, where you’ll need to navigate the fences and know how to deal with the herds... No technical difficulties apart from the slightly steep final climb, and flexibility and agility are required to get over the fences.
Moderator’s note added on 19/08/2021. See the comments at the bottom of this page regarding passages through summer pastures when herds are present
Voissières - Le Mont Dore
7.73 mi
+2,031 ft
-1,726 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chambon-sur-Lac (Puy-de-Dôme)
A return route to Mont Dore, taking care to avoid the same paths as the previous day.
La Chaubasse
6.00 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,161 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Floret (Puy-de-Dôme)
Discovering the summer pastures and the origins of the people of Saint-Floret.
Landscape on the left bank of the Couze Pavin at Saint-Floret
3.67 mi
+564 ft
-571 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Floret (Puy-de-Dôme)
A short but not-so-easy walk, full of charm, offering a bird’s-eye view of the landscapes in and around the Couze Pavin Gorges.
Around the Couze Pavin between Saint-Floret and Saurier
9.39 mi
+1,378 ft
-1,365 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Floret (Puy-de-Dôme)
Hike on both sides of the Couze Pavin valley between the feudal villages of Saint-Floret and Saurier. Each has remarkable medieval bridges and highly historic sites such as the Château de Saint-Floret, the Église du Chastel and the Maison du Louvetier de Saurier.