Mont-Dore walks
A circuit around Puy de Sancy
Walker 
13.84 km
+922 m
-922 m
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Mont-Dore (63 - Puy-de-Dôme)
A trip to highest point of the Massif Central.
The Puy de Sancy via the Courre Valley
Walker 6.68 km
+526 m
-526 m
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Mont-Dore (63 - Puy-de-Dôme)
A very beautiful hike in a conservation area.
La Banne d'Ordanche
Walker 12.98 km
+354 m
-351 m
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Orcival (63 - Puy-de-Dôme)
A hiking trail in the Auvergne summer pastures, on a summit overlooking the spa resort of La Bourboule.
The thermal Dordogne at La Bourboule
Walker 5.82 km
+167 m
-170 m
2h 10
Easy
Departure from La Bourboule (63 - Puy-de-Dôme)
A circular walk to discover the small spa town, taking in a number of viewpoints on either side of the Dordogne River.
Puy de Sancy through the Chaudefour valley
Walker 
16.34 km
+907 m
-909 m
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from 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.
Lac Chambon - Murol
Walker 11.78 km
+321 m
-317 m
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from 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.
Grand Tour of Lac Pavin
Walker 7.81 km
+223 m
-224 m
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from 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.
The Chiloza falls
Walker 
4.79 km
+140 m
-140 m
1h 45
Easy
Departure from 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 Lassolas and Puy de la Vache
Walker 
4.31 km
+220 m
-214 m
1h 50
Moderate
Departure from 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
Walker 5.46 km
+392 m
-392 m
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from 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.
Puy de Dôme from the North face
Walker 12.57 km
+568 m
-561 m
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (63 - Puy-de-Dôme)
A very accessible ascent of the Puy de Dôme, despite the elevation gain. After the beautiful 'Chemins de la Roche Pertuisade and des Gravouses', which winds through pastures and woods at the foot of the puy, climb the Chemin des Chèvre, then the old road now used by the cog railway. Descent to the South via the Chemin des Muletiers, then back via the Chemin des Gouris.
Three small volcanic hills in a row (puys)
Walker 13.76 km
+337 m
-338 m
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Orcines (63 - Puy-de-Dôme)
"Human noise becomes silent, nature makes volcanoes chatter; whispering landscapes, and whispering a thousand voices of silence". Caption of the beautiful sculpture by Thierry Courtadon that you will encounter on your route, alongside with great viewpoints.
Saint-Genès district of Clermont
Walker 1.82 km
+16 m
-16 m
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Clermont-Ferrand (63 - Puy-de-Dôme)
One of three short walks (Saint-Genès, Saint-Pierre, Le Port) offered by Clermont Auvergne Tourisme to discover Clermont's historic center.
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