L’étang de Chancelade

Charensat

Dogs allowed

Distance
10.5Km

Duration
3h00

Trace
BOUCLE

Marking
Yellow

In pictures

Route description

The vastness of this pond inspires calm and reverie. An observatory makes the area ideal for discovering the flora and fauna, particularly migratory birds. The pond is also a favourite meeting place for pike anglers.

Trail highlights

The 132-hectare Etang Chancelade is the largest pond in the Puy-de-Dôme department. It is fed by several small streams and brooklets. The overflow from the pond gives rise to the Chancelade stream, which is a sub-tributary of the Sioulet (and therefore of the Sioule) via the Chevalet. It has a capacity of around 2,500,000 m3 and a water height of between 5 and 6 metres. It is mainly used by anglers. The pond and its surroundings are part of a wild and preserved site (Z.N.I.E.F.F).

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step :

Étape 1 : Go as far as the pond and turn right along the path running alongside the bank. Leave a log cabin on the right, pass two observation pontoons and go as far as a footbridge.

Étape 2 : Cross the footbridge and continue along the path away from the pond, go through a fence and continue past the wood to a T-junction. Turn left to reach the village of Troissagnes. In the hamlet, go down to the left and, at the exit, take the track on the left. After 250 m, take the right-hand track and follow it to a crossroads.

Étape 3 : Turn left and continue for 2 km, keeping to the left as far as the village of Malganne. Keep to the left as you go through the village; 200 m after leaving the village, take a track rising to the left. Follow this up to a stream, which you follow for a few metres before fording. Continue as far as a fork (cross). Go downhill to the left and join a wide track at a bend; take this to the left as far as the D13 road. Turn left to get back to the starting point.

Opening hours

All year round.

Subject to favorable weather.

Comfort, facilities and services

Pets welcome

Dogs allowed

Environnements

Forest location, Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Downloadable:

GPX – ITI0641_2023