Montpeyroux
Dogs allowed
Distance 5Km
Duration 2h00
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Butterfly
A village of blond stone, perched on a hill, Montpeyroux is easily recognizable. The hiking trail is accessible to families and will allow you to stroll through the pretty alleys and admire the horizon during a short walk.
Starting point – From the starting sign on the car park, pass in front of the community centre and turn left at the roundabout (place de l’Hume). Go up the rue des Granges. In front of the medieval porch, after the church, turn left into rue de Tralume. Go down(…)
– Village of Montpeyroux.
– Château de Chadieu (Authezat).
– Les Rochettes climbing site.
– River Allier.
Step 1 : From the start sign in the parking lot, walk past the salle polyvalente and turn left at the traffic circle (place de l’Hume). Go up Rue des Granges. In front of the medieval porch, past the church, turn left into rue de Tralume. Turn left down the stairs, cross the road in front of a cross and join the asphalt road. Follow the road down to the first crossroads.
Step 2 : Go straight ahead on this road, and after a large bend, leave a track that leads off to the left towards the Château de Chadieu and down towards the Allier. Leave a track on the right and continue to the “Les Rochettes” climbing site.
Step 3 : After approx. 80 m, take a small track on the right which leads to the first houses in Coudes, between gardens and cliff. Go up Rue du Nord for about ten metres, then right onto Chemin du Cuel. At the fork in the road, take the right-hand track and go straight up to return to the crossroads at point 1. Turn left to go back up to Montpeyroux. After 100 m, turn left to reach the stone cross. Climb the stairs and turn right into rue de Tralume. In front of the medieval porch, turn right to reach the parking lot.
Proposed and managed by the Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme – PDIPR.
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
For your own safety, always take a bottle of water, a hat, warm clothing and footwear suitable for walking.
Depending on weather conditions, certain itineraries are not recommended in bad weather (fog) or are not practicable, or even forbidden, during the winter season.
Some sites are fragile, so stay on the marked trails. Avoid picking wild flowers and disturbing wildlife. Pick up your garbage.
Animals are not allowed on some routes.
Dogs allowed Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.
Environment
Mountain view, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
South of Clermont-Ferrand, on the A75 freeway, take exit 7 towards Montpeyroux. Compulsory parking at the entrance to the village.
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