Vernines walks

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Follow the GR®30 on one of its most beautiful sections to reach Lac de Servières, a pretty glacial lake with a path around it, at Puy de l'Ouire, which offers magnificent views of the Guéry site and the Roches Tuilière and Sanadoire from its summit. The route is a round trip, with clear views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif over much of the way.

A circular starting from Lac de Servières takes you to the ridges, where you will have magnificent views of Lac de Guéry, La Banne d'Ordanche and the Sancy ridges. The climb is gentle on a forest road and the descent follows theGR®30trail, where walking poles will come in handy.

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.

Hike on the high plateau of Pessade offering beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy, with the Labadeau stream as your guide from its source to Saulzet-le-Froid.

A very beautiful and varied hike, between 1,300 and 1,500 m, which can be completed in half a day, in medium-altitude mountains (pastures, forests, peaks). Superb 360° panorama of the Sancy mountains and the Dômes chain. Good paths.Bring a map or GPS, essential for the return journey through the forest.

Stage 3 of the "Between Puy de Sancy and Monts Dore" route. A very pretty stage, starting with a route at the bottom of the valley and ending with passages along the ridges of the various puys before Mont-Dore.

Starting from Pessade, the route follows theGR®441andGR®30trails, taking you past Lac de Servière, a volcanic lake, and ending in Orcival with its magnificent Romanesque basilica built between 1146 and 1178.

On either side of Saulzet-le-Froid, discover the valleys of the Narse to the north and the Labadeau to the south, two streams that converge shortly afterwards to form the Veyre. Climb to the top of Puy de Monténard for a panoramic view of the Labadeau valley and descend into the Narse d'Espinasse, a small marsh with an exceptional biotope.

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.

A walk and two small, easily accessible volcanoes offering beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy.

A hike on the Plateau des Dômes, with unobstructed views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy, passing through two traditional hamlets and ending with a pretty circular route on the Puy de Combegrasse.

The Puy de la Combrasse site has recently been developed. At the top, you will have beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy, and orientation tables to help you find your way around. Further on, the Nasse d'Espinasse is a maar that has become a small peat bog, home to remarkable flora and fauna.

Between these two small puys in the south of the Chaîne des Dômes, two streams flow, the Narse and the Labadeau, which converge shortly afterwards to form the Veyre. Shortly before this confluence, the Narse feeds a small marsh of volcanic origin, the Narse d'Espinasse.

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.

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.

A circular route to discover two very different volcanic craters: the Narse d'Espinasse, a marshy maar on the slopes of the Puy de l'Enfer, and the more classic crater of the Puy de Monténard.

A beautiful hike between the Chaîne des Puys and the Chaîne du Sancy. Gentle slopes and lovely views of both mountain ranges.

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.

After a fairly challenging first section through the woods, the second part of the circuit is more peaceful and higher up, offering magnificent views of the Roches Tuilière and Sanadoire, real geological curiosities, and the tranquil valley of the Ruisseau de Fontsalade.

A circular route mainly through forest, with the sound of numerous streams flowing into the valley. The route passes at the foot of the two iconic "sentinels" of Le Guéry, although you can't really see them because they are hidden by the forest. It is not until you reach the hamlet of Cros that a surprising landscape is revealed.

At the foot of the Monts Dore, hike on the plateau criss-crossed by streams, between pastures and coniferous forests.

A beautiful climb through undergrowth from Mareuge, on the heights of the upper Monne valley, a stream that rises from the Puys de Baladou and Védrine brooks. From the heights, there is a magnificent panoramic view of the Monts Dore, the Chaîne and the Plateau des Puys. Traditional architecture and heritage in the villages of Mareuge and Pessade.

On the agenda: pontoons, Cascade des Mortes waterfall, magnificent pastures, pine forest, surprise from the (4).

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