Le petit Saint Aubin

Saint-Genès-Champanelle

No dogs allowed

Distance 10Km

Duration 2h40

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Yellow circles in both directions.Disregard crosses indicating the wrong direction, which do not concern Clermont Auvergne Métropole itineraries.

In pictures

Route description

This tour takes you to the Saint-Aubin chapel, to discover the Chabanat spring, reputed to heal visitors’ eyes.

Trail highlights

We recommend that you follow the tour using the Mikhes app, which guides you step by step to simplify your discovery. Download the app at the bottom of the page and start your tour.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : From Escapad’, pass behind the church and take the crosswalk. At the town hall, go to the signpost and follow the signs for “Chatrat”. Turn left and walk past the cemetery.

Step 2 : At the road, turn right for 300 m, then fork left after the horse quarry. At the crossroads, turn right on the main path as far as “Manson”.

Step 3 : At the wash-house, turn left towards “Laschamps”.

Step 4 : At the top of the climb, turn right up to the road, then left along the road to “Chapelle Saint-Aubin”.

Next step

Step 5 : After the chapel, continue on the road for about 500 m, then take the track on the left (follow the yellow circles).

Step 6 : At the top of the climb, turn right. At the crossroads, turn left towards “Saint-Genès-Champanelle”. Go straight ahead.

Step 7 : In Chatrat, pass between the two fountains and turn left, staying on the main road.

Step 8 : At the main road, turn right as far as the bus shelter, then left. Follow the same path as before to return to l’Escapad’.

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Opening hours

From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.

Comfort, facilities and services

Coach access
Defibrillator

Environment

Forest location, Mountain view

Access

Road access to L’Escapad’ – 1 chemin du Château – 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle Le Bourg.
From Clermont-Ferrand, take the N89 via Beaumont, Ceyrat, Saulzet-Le-Chaud then Theix.
Continue on the D90 to Saint-Genès-Champanelle Le Bourg or via Royat, Charade, Manson then Thèdes (D90).