Circuit des volcans – Monts Dômes circuit (cyclo loop no. 9)
Aydat
No dogs allowed
Distance 36Km
Duration 1h50
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Green
In pictures
Route description
This tour takes you to the Chaîne des Puys, a volcanic complex of 80 volcanoes dominated by the Puy de Dôme (1,465 m).
Trail highlights
– Lake Aydat.
– The Cheire forest.
– Saint-Saturnin and its Romanesque church.
– The Monne gorges.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : Departing from the Aydat volcanic reservoir, you’ll wind your way through the forests of the Cheire.
Step 2 : You’ll reach the Serre mountain plateau (birdwatching site) before descending to Saint-Saturnin, where you’ll discover its 12th-century Romanesque church.
Step 3 : Afterwards, you climb up to Olloix before heading uphill through the beautiful Monne gorges.
Approx. 1 hr 50 min. at an average speed of 20 km/h.
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Opening hours
All year round daily.
Additional information
For your own safety, check that your bike is in good working order (tires/brakes) and take the necessary repair kit, take a refill (water and food), encourage a little development and pedal smoothly.
Environment
Forest location, Lake view, Mountain view, Mountain location, Lake -5km away
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Photo credits : JDA – Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme
Updated on 17 April 2025 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme