Au pied du puy de Mercœur

Saint-Genès-Champanelle

No dogs allowed

Distance
11.2Km

Duration
3h10

Trace
BOUCLE

Marking
Yellow circles in both directions and GR.Disregard crosses indicating the wrong direction, which do not concern Clermont Auvergne Métropole itineraries.

In pictures

Route description

A family walk around the unspoilt villages of the Saint-Genès-Champanelle commune. Discover the local heritage (church, wash-house, oven…) in an atmosphere that is both open and forested.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step :

Étape 1 : Arrive at the road, cross it and go straight up the small path. At the end of the lane, turn left and walk down to the church.

Étape 2 : At the church, go straight on towards Beaune Le Chaud (signpost). Follow the yellow circles.

Étape 3 : Arrived at the road, turn left (follow yellow circles) then right towards Laschamps (signpost). Follow yellow circles and turn left at the crow’s-foot.

Étape 4 : At the small signpost, turn right towards Laschamps.

Afficher les étapes suivantes…

Étape 5 : At the crossroads, go straight ahead.

Étape 6 : At the end of the track, turn left, walk 100 m and turn left again. Continue straight ahead on this path.

Étape 7 : At the small signpost, turn left towards Beaune Le Chaud.

Étape 8 : At the signpost, turn left towards Beaune Le Chaud.

Étape 9 : Take the 2nd track on the right at the bottom of the descent (yellow cross).

Étape 10 : At the crow’s-foot, take the left-hand track and go straight on to the road.

Étape 11 : Cross the road and take the track opposite.

Étape 12 : At the road, turn left and follow the road uphill.

Étape 13 : At the 2nd roundabout, follow signs for Chatrat. Be careful when driving on a road with no shoulder.

Étape 14 : Take a right towards St Genès Champanelle (small signpost), pass the stadium and return to L’Escapad’.