Hikes in Puy-de-Dôme
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes,France
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Maps and trails
The most beautiful hikes in Puy-de-Dôme
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
The sources of the Dordogne
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.9 km
1:45 h
203 m
205 m
The banks of the Dordogne are an easy walk for the whole family, offering refreshing views of the Sancy massif and La Bourboule.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
From Romagnat to Gergovie
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.9 km
1:05 h
56 m
56 m
This natural belvedere offers a privileged view over the plains of the Limagne and Allier valleys, and the Auvergne volcanoes. This ancient oppidum was the scene of Julius Caesar's defeat of Vercingetorix in 52 BC.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
The puy of Corent
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.6 km
2:00 h
158 m
157 m
A hike to discover the Corent Oppidum and a mini canyon hidden by vegetation. The descent takes us through the wine-growing village of Corent, with its typical old streets and alleyways.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Les gorges d'Enval - Lea and Tino's walks
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
2.9 km
1:15 h
102 m
102 m
A pleasant walk along a path that climbs under oak and chestnut trees. The landscape then opens up to give way to a view of Enval, Riom and the Limagne.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
From meander to viaduct
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
9 km
2:45 h
283 m
283 m
The Sioule River shapes the landscapes of the Combrailles: valleys, wild gorges, forest paths and volcanic peaks offer magnificent vistas. The Queuille meander is the finest example, with its tranquility and perfect curves.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Around Lake Aydat
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.2 km
1:45 h
87 m
73 m
Lac d'Aydat is a volcanic reservoir. After circumnavigating the lake and enjoying panoramic views of the volcanoes, the path leads the walker to the pontoons above the Aydat wetland, a place rich in flora and fauna.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
The Lassolas and de la Vache puys
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.4 km
1:45 h
287 m
287 m
This family hike, with its many panoramic views, takes you to the puys de la Vache and Lassolas, twin volcanoes of remarkable proportions. The surrounding landscape is made up of cooled lava bombs scattered over a soil composed in part of pozzolan.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
The Jasseries peddler
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.4 km
2:35 h
275 m
277 m
One of the most beautiful itineraries in the Livradois-Forez region. From the Col des Supeyres, the route leads over the Allebasses, covered by moorland, heather and short grass. A land of summer pastures and life in the jasseries where fourme cheese is made.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
The Valley of the Saints
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.7 km
1:40 h
188 m
188 m
This unusual site, worthy of western landscapes, is made up of magnificent red clay chimneys. The surrounding vineyards produce one of Auvergne's finest wines: Côte d'Auvergne Boudes. The sunny village is worth the detour.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Le gour de Tazenat
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.6 km
1:45 h
119 m
109 m
A perfect circle 700 m in diameter and 66 m deep, the Gour de Tazenat is a crater lake, or maar, whose clear waters are home to a wide variety of aquatic fauna.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
The Guéry plateau
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.5 km
4:10 h
481 m
481 m
A beautiful mountain itinerary accessible to families. You'll discover the high-altitude Lac du Guéry (1,268 m), the high mountain plateaus and the summit of the Puy Gros overlooking the valleys and spa towns of La Bourboule and Le Mont-Dore.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Lake Chambon
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.2 km
2:20 h
265 m
265 m
Lac Chambon is the starting point for this magnificent hike, which takes in the basaltic mound of Murol, which serves as a promontory for the 14th-century citadel, and the rocky "dent du Marais" needle, offering a restful panorama.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
The Chopine and Gouttes puys
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.8 km
1:40 h
180 m
180 m
This walk, partly through undergrowth and forest, takes you up a gentle slope to the summit of the interlocking puys des Gouttes and Chopine craters, towering over the landscape at 1,181 m above sea level.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
The Fossat valley - The Pause rocks
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.4 km
2:25 h
324 m
327 m
A magnificent itinerary, in the heart of the glacial valley of Le Fossat, classified as a Sensitive Natural Area, via the Rochers de la Pause and its exceptional panoramas over the Hautes-Chaumes du Forez and the mountains to the west, from the Alps to the Sancy.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Jassy
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.3 km
3:45 h
234 m
233 m
This is THE Cézallier. Inconsistent bumps blister the immense green carpet, sometimes peeled and yellow, sometimes bristling with coniferous trees. The Godivelle lakes, the meandering couze d'Ardes in glacial valleys... the great calm!
Randonnées au Puy-de-Dôme, un sommet emblématique
Balades dans le Puy-de-Dôme au Pays des Volcans
Long-Distance Hiking
· Massif Central
GR®30 - Tour of the Auvergne lakes
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
200.1 km
Duration
58:05 h
Ascent
5,084 m
Descent
5,127 m
With nearly 200 kilometres, the GR 30 goes around many lakes in Auvergne of glacial origin (Lac de Guacute;ry), volcanic origin (Lac Pavin, Lac de ...
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Randonnées dans le Parc naturel régional du Livradois-Forez
Nature park
Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez
Nature park
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Promenades dans les Combrailles et dans le Pays d’Issoire
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Boucle du Sancy par le Val de Courre 🥾⛰️🌋🦅🪶 by Elodie
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July 17, 2024
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puy de dôme, 8km by F
May 13, 2024
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Les puys Lassolas et de la Vache (extended) by Olivier
December 09, 2023
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Route done on November 25, 2023
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