For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Puy-de-Dôme. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 most beautiful hikes in Puy-de-Dôme
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
The Puy de Sancy from the ridges
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16 km
6:07 h
922 m
924 m
This hike takes you to the heights of Mont-Dore between the Chastreix Nature Reserve and the Chaudefour Valley Nature Reserve, towards the summit of Puy de Sancy!
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Walk to the 3 waterfalls
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
9.9 km
3:01 h
382 m
381 m
This hike allows you to discover three emblematic waterfalls of Le Mont-Dore located quite close to each other. A "refreshing" walk in the heart of the Puy-de-Dôme and the Auvergne!
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Walk around the lake of Guéry
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.4 km
1:34 h
49 m
49 m
This hike in two loops allows you to explore the surroundings of the Lac de Guéry, the highest lake in Auvergne, in the heart of the Massif Central.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Walk to the Grande Cascade
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.9 km
1:40 h
79 m
79 m
This fairly short hike allows access to the Grande Cascade from Le Mont-Dore. A beautiful discovery on the heights of the village!
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Walk around the Lake of Pavin
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.8 km
1:35 h
70 m
70 m
One of the must-do hikes in the Puy de Dôme to discover Lake Pavin from all angles! This circuit is a variant of a more accessible itinerary which passes by the Puy de Montchal culminating at 1407 m of altitude.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Hiking trail : the Puys de Jumes and de la Coquille
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.9 km
4:30 h
417 m
417 m
The Jumes and Coquille puys, Strombolian type volcanoes, were sculpted by a flow of fluid lava. The route largely crosses woods and forests and allows you to observe the alignment of the volcanoes so characteristic of the Chaine des Puys.
Hiking route
· France
Balade aux sources de la Dordogne
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
0.9 km
0:22 h
95 m
0 m
Randonnée facile très courte et très aménagée le long des torrents Dore et Dogne.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Hiking trail : the Narse de Beaunit
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.4 km
2:45 h
98 m
98 m
A pleasant stroll near the old Beaunit maar occupied by a narse (wetland) and crossed by the Ambene.
We enjoy beautiful views of the puys of Paugnat, Nugère, Jumes, Louchadière, Tressous, des Bannières and the Tunisset quarry.
Hiking route
· Puy-de-Dôme
Hiking trail : the Morge valley
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.9 km
2:00 h
19 m
19 m
In the rich cereal plain of Limagne, the Val de Morge offers a fresh and relaxing stroll along the water.
The path is punctuated with adobe frames, old mills and panoramas of the Puys range and the Tournoël castle.
Hiking route
· France
Boucle du Lac de Guéry à la Banne d’Ordanche - 🥾🦅🐂🌿🌺
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
15.6 km
4:47 h
549 m
551 m
En plein cœur du Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, cette randonnée offre une vue imprenable sur la station thermale de La Bourboule, sur le Sancy et la chaîne des puys…
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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
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Promenades dans les Combrailles et dans le Pays d’Issoire
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Les puys Lassolas et de la Vache (extended) by Olivier
December 09, 2023
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Puy de Dôme by Holger
November 26, 2023
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Boucle du Lac de Guéry à la Banne d’Ordanche - 🥾🦅🐂🌿🌺 by M
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