Happiness is in the wood
Saint-Romain
Dogs allowed
Distance 4.5Km
Duration 2h00
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Blue
In pictures
Route description
A forest walk through the typical landscapes of the Ance Valley. The trail takes you into the heart and secrets of a forest, where you’ll discover a multitude of tree species (beech, chestnut, birch, ash, maple, etc.).
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : From Saint-Romain square, take the D67 out of the village. At the first junction, take the small road down to the left. After the wash-house, turn right onto a small road. Take the grassy path that rises on your left. Follow this path into the forest. Pass behind a detached house before reaching the hamlet of Tignier.
Step 2 : After the first building, take a wide dirt track to the left, leading to the hamlet of Autoriche ; go down a narrow path to the ruisseau de la Molle. Continue along this path ; then, at the first crossroads, turn right to reach a beautiful beech grove.
Step 3 : At the intersection of several paths, fork left. Continue straight ahead to reach the ruined hamlet of Les Gouttes. In the village, turn left through the woods. Continue straight downhill to a wide forest road. Follow this road to the left, which leads to Saint-Romain.
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 Pets allowed on leash only.
Environment
Forest location, Mountain location
Access
Access to start : From the village of Saint-Anthème, take the D261 towards Viverols. After 5km, turn off onto the D67 to enter the village of Saint-Romain.
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Photo credits : Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme, Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme
Updated on 3 July 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme