Le Paradis

Royat

Dogs allowed

Distance 7.5Km

Duration 2h30

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Yellow

In pictures

Route description

We arrive at “Paradis”, the highest point in Royat-Chamalières, to admire the Royat spa from above and Clermont-Ferrand in the background. The Limagne fault runs through here, marking the boundary between the volcanoes and Limagne.

Trail highlights

You can easily extend your walk in the direction of Fontanas, Le Cheix and Villars to reach the “Hauts de Chamalières” district.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : From the start sign (view of Clermont-Ferrand), continue along the Chemin des Crêtes to the crossroads after the relay antenna.

Step 2 : Continue uphill (view of Royat and puy de Gravenoire), staying on the main path overlooking the Royat valley. As you leave the wooded area (view of puy de Dôme and Pariou), stay on the left-hand side of the path until you reach the intersection with the PR puy de Montrodeix.

Step 3 : Turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the first houses in the hamlet of Villars. Turn right, then left at the fork, continuing on the plateau then down through the undergrowth to a T-junction. Turn right and continue to the next fork.

Step 4 : Take the long right-hand descent through the woods back to point 1, ignoring all the side paths. Go left downhill 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 All dogs must be kept on leashes because of the presence of herds.

Environment

Forest location, Mountain view, Close to a public transportation, Bus stop < 500 m, Presence of livestock and guard dogs, Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot

Access

Soft mobility : “Royat place Allard” stop, bus line B.
From Place Allard, take Avenue Auguste Rouzaud. Turn right at the second street. The parking lot is opposite the restaurant Le Paradis.

Downloadable :

GPX – ITI0056

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