The Citadel of Buron

Parent

Dogs allowed

Distance 11.5Km

Duration 3h15

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Yellow

In pictures

Route description

A tour in a beautiful area between the Allier and the ” Nid d’aigle ” of Buron through a path that is both village-like and country-like, leading to the summit of the puy Rousset, from where you can overlook the ruins of a 13th century feudal castle. Nice views.

Starting point – From the starting sign, go up rue de Chabonat (fire brigade). At the last house, the street becomes a path (view on the Sancy and Montpeyroux massif). Continue on this path, ignoring the right and left paths, until you reach the entrance of the village of Buron(…)

1 – Go up the street to the left and ignore the path of the Buron fountain. Go up the main street for 30 m, turn right into rue de Fontbuisson and go up rue de la Forge to the main street. Take it on the right for 150 m, go through the car park and go up on the left towards the church. To the right, go down the path under the wall. Ignore the dead end on the left and turn left.
At the Buron exit sign, at the fork, turn left onto the D 760. In Les Verdiers, go down the main street to the right. 30 m before the Calvary, turn right on Chemin de Largeleix. At the cemetery, continue to the left to enter Yronde. At the crossroads take the rue de l’Horloge on the left. Walk along the church and take the path of the Vias. Take the left track (other yellow PR on the right) to go up to the intersection (cross).

2 – Go straight ahead, ignoring the right and left paths, then continue straight ahead until you reach a crossing on the plateau.

3 – Turn left (radio relay / 180° panorama on the Cézallier, Sancy, Chaîne des Puys) and continue until the road. Follow it on the right for 50 m and then take the first road on the left. At the first intersection go down on the left. At the road, go opposite and follow the D 760 for 50 m. At the metal cross, take the right track. At the first intersection, turn left and continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads of 5 paths.

4 – Go up in front then stay on the left on a grassy path. At a cross, go straight ahead (view of Montpeyroux). At the entrance to the village of Parent, at a fountain, go down to the left. At the next fountain, follow the direction of the VVF, on the left to return to the starting point.

Trail highlights

– View of the Sancy massif and Montpeyroux.
– 180° panorama of the Cézallier, Sancy and Chaîne des Puys.
– Small heritage features : an ancient washhouse, a calvary, crosses and fountains.
– Accessible from Parent – Coudes – Champeix station.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : Turn left up Rue de la Source, ignoring the Buron fountain path. Continue right along rue de Fontbuisson and up rue de la Forge to the main street. Turn right to Place de la Chapelle, then left to the chapel (information panel, painted ceiling). Turn right towards the apse and, 20m beyond it, take the road on the left (geological information post) until you reach the last house on the right.

Step 2 : Continue uphill to a staircase on the left. Take it (picnic area) and climb to the upper platform of the château (orientation tables, 360° panorama). Take the same path back down to point 2.
Take the road to the left. At the crossroads, go straight down the road to the right. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead on Chemin de Largeleix. At the cemetery, turn left into Yronde. At the crossroads, turn left into Rue de l’Horloge. Drive alongside the church and take the Chemin des Vias. Take the left-hand path (another yellow PR on the right) to the crossroads.

Step 3 : Go straight ahead, ignoring the left and right paths, and continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads on the plateau.

Step 4 : Fork left (radio relay) (180° panorama : Cézallier, Sancy, Chaîne des Puys) and continue to the road. Follow it to the right for 50m, then take the first track on the left. At the first intersection, turn left. At the road, continue straight ahead on the D136. At the crossroads, turn right onto the D760 for 30m. At the metal cross, take the right-hand track. At the first crossroads, turn left and continue straight ahead until you reach a junction of 5 paths.

Next step

Step 5 : Go straight up, then left on a grassy track. At a crossroads, go straight ahead (view of Montpeyroux). At the entrance to Parent village, turn left at a fountain. At the next fountain, turn left in the direction of the VVF 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

Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Access

South of Clermont on the A75, exit 7. At Coudes, head for Parent on the RD 229. Parking lot on the right above the vacation village.

Downloadable :

GPX – ITI0070lacitadelleduburon_denivelle

Photo credits : Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme, Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme, N. Dutranoy – Pays d’Art et d’Histoire Val d’Allier Sud, N. Dutranoy – Pays d’Art et d’Histoire Val d’Allier Sud

Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme