The Palm Cross and the puy Saint-Jean
Artonne
Dogs allowed
Distance 10.5Km
Duration 3h00
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Yellow
In pictures
Route description
Hike from Artonne, a pretty village with many fountains. Beautiful views over Limagne and the volcanoes.
Trail highlights
– Village of Artonne, fountains, church.
– Palm cross.
– Remains of a tower.
– Coteaux du puy Saint-Jean.
– Viewpoint indicator with view of Limagne and volcanoes.
– Sensitive natural areas.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : Behind the church, take rue Saint-Roch, walk alongside the church and down rue de l’Eglise.
After the fountain, turn left towards the town hall. Go right as far as an old town gate (remains of a tower on the right). Go down Rue de la Vigne-Reine. Follow the wall to the right, then turn left down to a small road. Follow this road to the left until you reach a track on the right, 20 m before the D985.
Step 2 : Take this track, which runs parallel to the road, to reach it further on. Turn right and follow the signs for Bougerol for 100 m, (another yellow PR on the left). Go straight up a wide track to the Croix des Rameaux (viewpoint). Continue straight on to the D22.
Step 3 : At the road, go left, past the junction with the D15, and take the first track on the right. At the T-junction, turn left and continue straight ahead until you reach the D22, which you follow on the right for 100 m.
Step 4 : At Puy-Merle, turn right. Continue straight ahead until you reach a T-junction on the edge of a wood.
Next step
Step 5 : Turn right into the village of Glénat. Cross the village to the fountain, turn towards Artonne, then left into Rue du Château. Take the first track on the right, and go straight up.
Step 6 : At the asphalt road, turn right, then left to a cross. Turn left down the road, take the first track on the left, and head for an antenna.
Step 7 : At the picnic area (site aménagé du coteau du puy Saint-Jean), go down through the gate to the orientation table. Continue left, down towards the arboretum, and join the road at the gate. Turn right towards Artonne and 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, In the country
Access
From Riom, take the D2144 towards Montluçon. After Davayat, turn right towards Saint-Myon on the D985. After Saint-Myon, turn left on the D22 to reach the center of Artonne. Parking available behind the church.
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Updated on 7 July 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme