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 : Prendre la petite route à gauche, face au métier à ferrer. Passer sur le pont qui enjambe la couze du Valbeleix (vue sur les pailhats) et tourner immédiatement à gauche. Longer la rivière et rejoindre la route. Partir à gauche, passer le pont, poursuivre sur 20 m jusqu’à l’embranchement avec un sentier à droite.

Step 2 : L’emprunter et monter dans le bois par une petite sente pour rejoindre un sentier, (à droite promontoire avec vue sur le pic de Brionnet, la chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel et les gorges de Courgoul). Descendre à gauche, longer les terrasses appelées “pailhats”. À la route, partir à gauche pour rejoindre le point de départ.

Randonnée proposée et gérée par le Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme – PDIPR.

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 :

PDF – Lea et Tino 2024 – Pailhats de Courgoul