Aegis

Volvic

Dogs allowed

Distance 9Km

Duration 2h30

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Yellow

In pictures

Route description

A circuit near the village of Volvic, on the edge of the Limagne fault and at the foot of the volcanoes of the Puys chain.This mid-mountain area (800 m) offers views of the volcanoes (Jumes, Coquille,…) and the rich crops of the Limagne.

Trail highlights

View of the Chaîne des Puys.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : From the start sign, head into the undergrowth ; follow the main path for 2.3 km, ignoring the side paths, until you reach a fork in a clearing at the end of a meadow.

Step 2 : Turn left. Leave a rising track on your left, then turn left at the next two intersections. At the fork, turn right to join the D90 at the entrance to the village of Égaules.

Step 3 : Follow the road to the left for 50 m, then turn right down Rue des Grands Prés. At the crossroads after the last houses, turn right. At the T-junction, turn left, then right at the fork. Fork left and go down a sunken lane. Continue, ignoring the paths on either side, until you reach an intersection.

Step 4 : Climb left along the railroad for 1 km. The path then bends to the left (view of the Chaîne des Puys). Continue straight ahead until you reach the D90.

Next step

Step 5 : Keep right for 150 m. At the junction with the D943, leave the road and turn left. At the intersection, follow the same route to the right as before, and return to the starting point.

Proposed and managed by the Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme – PDIPR.

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Opening hours

From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.

Subject to favorable weather.

Comfort, facilities and services

Pets welcome

Additional information

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, Panoramic view, Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Access

North-west of Clermont-Ferrand, between Volvic and Pontgibaud, at “Le Cratère”, at the intersection of the D986 and D943, follow the latter for 100 m. Parking on the median strip.