The Puy de Faux
Cisternes-la-Forêt
Dogs allowed
Distance 11.5Km
Duration 3h15
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Yellow
In pictures
Route description
From Lavergne, you can climb up to the Puy de Faux, from where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Sancy massif, the Chaîne des Puys and the Combrailles. This walk winds its way across a plateau in typical Combrailles scenery (streams, woods, meadows, etc.).
Trail highlights
– panoramic views of the Sancy massif, the Chaîne des Puys and the Combrailles mountains
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : From the start sign on the median alongside the church, head for the D80, cross it and continue straight ahead to a T-junction. Turn left for 1,500 m to a crossroads near a large hangar.
Step 2 : Turn left alongside the hangar and climb up the eastern flank of the puy du Faux (hillock topped by a pylon, panoramic view of the Sancy massif, the puys chain and the Combrailles). Descend to a T-junction, take a path to the right, then left 30 m further on. After 100 m, pick up a tarmac track and follow it to a large crossroads in the hamlet of Les Vialles.
Step 3 : Take the road to the right for 100 m, then turn left. At the intersection, go straight on for 30 m and take a dirt track on the left. Turn right at the fork. At the next crossroads, go straight ahead and descend through undergrowth to the stream. Cross the bridge and head uphill on a narrow track, ignoring sloping tracks to the left and a downhill path to the right. After a sharp bend, climb up onto the plateau to reach the village of St-Fargeot and the D80 road.
Step 4 : Cross the road and follow the track opposite (undergrowth) for 1 km, ignoring the side paths. At the crossroads before the slope, turn left. At the fork, continue left, ignoring the tracks on the right. At the T-junction, turn right and continue on a wide track ; ignore the 2 paths on the right. At the next T-junction, turn right. Turn right again at the fork in the road. On the asphalt road, pass between two buildings, then keep left. Turn right after the brick building and return to the start.
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 lead due to the presence of herds
Environment
In the country, Forest location, Mountain view, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
From Pontgibaud (west of Clermont-Ferrand) follow the D941 towards Pontaumur. Go past La Goutelle, then turn left onto the D581 as far as Lavergne. Car park at the church.
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Photo credits : Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, OT CombraillesOffice de Tourisme des Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles
Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme