Between willows and pailhats – The walks of Léa and Tino

Courgoul

Dogs allowed

Distance 2.5Km

Duration 1h30

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Butterfly

In pictures

Route description

The Couze du Valbeleix, descended from the heights of the Cézallier, has carved a magnificent valley. Man carved terraces there using dry stone walls, the “pailhats”, to be able to cultivate on these steep slopes.

Starting point – Take the small road on the left, opposite the loom to be fitted. Cross the bridge over the Couze du Valbeleix (view of the pailhats) and turn immediately to the left. Go along the river and join the road. Go left, cross the bridge, continue for 20(…)

Trail highlights

– Couze du Valbeleix.
– View of the pailhats (dry-stone terraces).
– Brionnet peak and Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel chapel.
– The Courgoul gorges.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : Take the small road on the left, opposite the shoeing loom. Cross the bridge over the couze du Valbeleix (view of the pailhats) and turn left immediately. Follow the river to reach the road. Turn left, cross the bridge and continue for 20 m to the junction with a path on the right.

Step 2 : Take this and climb up through the woods on a small path to reach a footpath (on the right, a promontory with a view of the Brionnet peak, the Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel chapel and the Courgoul gorges). Descend to the left, skirting the terraces known as “pailhats”. At the road, turn left to 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, Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Access

Direction Champeix, 10 minutes from Issoire. Take the D25 to Saint-Floret, then the D26 to Courgoul. Parking at village entrance.

Downloadable :

GPX – ITI0572_EntreSaulesEtPailhats

PDF – Lea et Tino 2024 – Pailhats de Courgoul