La Grange Haute
Labessette
Dogs allowed
Distance 8Km
Duration 2h30
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Yellow
In pictures
Route description
The hike crosses the granite plateaus of the Dordogne and overlooks the Bort-les-Orgues dam. Beautiful views of the Monts Dore and the Cantal strato volcano. A refreshingly wild walk between streams and forests.
Trail highlights
– Bort-les-Orgues dam.
– La vierge de Labessette, Romanesque church with comb bell tower.
– Panoramic views of Auvergne’s two great volcanic massifs : the Monts Dore and the Cantal strato volcano.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : From the start sign at place du 110/mars-1962, take the dead-end road. In Le Montel, turn right at the large wooden cross. At the fork, go left, then follow the track to the right. At the crossroads, go straight ahead and, at the fork, keep right until you reach a crossroads.
Step 2 : Turn left onto a wide gravel path. On the descent, at the end of a right-hand bend, turn left and, at the fork, take the right-hand path. At the T-junction at the bottom of the descent through the Varazenne forest, turn left to reach the D612.
Step 3 : Turn right. At the lake, take the path furthest to the right for a few metres, then fork left onto the path that runs along the shore. At the beach (Bort-les-Orgues dam reservoir), climb up to the road. At the bend in the road, turn right onto the path through the undergrowth. At the intersection, turn right (la vierge de Labessette). At the T-junction, turn left and continue to the road.
Step 4 : Take the track to the right of the D612. Follow it for about 1 km, ignoring the adjacent tracks and coming back to the road. Turn right, enter Labessette, cross Le Montel and return to the starting point (Romanesque church, combed bell tower).
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
In the country, Forest location, Mountain view, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
From Clermont-Ferrand, follow the D2089 towards Bordeaux. Take exit D922 Bort-les-Orgues. Between Tauves and Bort-les-Orgues, follow the D72 to Labessette. Parking near the church.
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Photo credits : Auvergne VolcanSancy – A. Monier, Auvergne VolcanSancy – A. Monier, Auvergne VolcanSancy – A. Monier, Auvergne VolcanSancy – A. Monier, Auvergne VolcanSancy – A. Monier, Auvergne VolcanSancy – A. Monier
Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme