Chancelade pond

Charensat

Dogs allowed

Distance 10.5Km

Duration 3h00

Hiking route 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

Step 1 : Go as far as the pond and turn right on the path along the shore. Pass a log cabin on the right, two observation pontoons and a footbridge.

Step 2 : Cross the bridge and continue along the path away from the pond, through a fence, past the wood exit 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 path and follow it to a crossroads.

Step 3 : Turn left and continue for 2 km, keeping to the left, until you reach the village of Malganne. Cross the village, keeping to the left ; 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 to a fork (cross). Go downhill to the left, joining a wide track in a bend ; take this to the left as far as the D13 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

All year round 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

Forest location, Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Access

On the D13, between Charensat and Montel-de-Gelat. Parking opposite the
“Chancelade Hôtel” at the end of the pond dike.

Downloadable :

GPX – ITI0641_2023