From meander to viaduct
Queuille
Dogs allowed
Distance 10Km
Duration 3h00
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Yellow
In pictures
Route description
The Sioule River shapes the landscapes of the Combrailles : valleys, wild gorges, forest paths and volcanic peaks offer magnificent views. The Queuille meander is the finest example, with its tranquillity and perfect curves.
Trail highlights
– The Combrailles countryside.
– View of the Fades viaduct and dam.
– The Queuille meander.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : From the start sign, go down into the village for 200 m, until you reach the Chemin des Coudiots on the right.
Step 2 : Take this path down into a beech forest. At the T-junction, turn left, then left at the fork. Follow this hillside path. After a steep climb, go right. At the fork, turn left and, after 30 m, continue uphill to the left. At the end of the wood, turn right onto the road to Montfaucon. Turn right into Rue des Hirondelles and take the first path on the left.
Step 3 : Take this road and turn left at the first intersection. Leave a track on your right and go straight up. At the crossroads, go straight on to the junction at the top of the hill.
Step 4 : Turn right. At the road (viewpoint over the Combrailles plateau), go right as far as Puy-Gilbert. At the entrance to the village, follow the Chemin des Cures to the left. Take the first right. At the first crossroads, go right and back for 20 m (view of the Fades viaduct and dam), then go left. At the end of the wood, go right for 150 m and back (view of the Fades viaduct and dam), then continue uphill. On the plateau, ignore a left-hand track and continue to a T-junction.
Next step
Step 5 : Take the road to the left and, at the next crossroads, turn left. After 300 m, take the downhill path on the right, leading back to the crossroads at point 3. Turn right. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. At the next crossroads, go straight ahead into Rue du Lavoir (wash-house on the left). At the crossroads, turn left and continue straight ahead towards the start sign (30 m away, view of the Queuille meander).
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
Mountain view, Overview on river, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
From the start sign, go down into the village for 200 m, until you reach the
Chemin des Coudiots on the right.
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Photo credits : Elyas Saens_OT Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, OT Combrailles
Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme