Le puy de Montenard
Saulzet-le-Froid
Dogs allowed
Distance 5Km
Duration 1h30
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Blue
In pictures
Route description
South of the Chaîne des Puys and on the edge of the Massif du Sancy, this puy offers panoramic views from every angle.
Trail highlights
Panoramic views of the Chaîne des Puys, Monts Dores and Massif du Sancy.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : From the esplanade, opposite the sign, go left. Go straight ahead to a crow’s-foot at the foot of Puy de Monténard.
Step 2 : Go left up into the woods and continue straight on (leaving the paths on either side) until you reach the third path on the left.
Step 3 : Take this, go straight on to a crossroads ; take the right-hand path, which then bends sharply to the left. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead until you reach a crow’s-foot.
Step 4 : Climb to the right and back to the summit of Puy de Monténard, with views of Saulzet le Froid, the Pessade plateau, the Sancy range and the Monne valley. Back at point 3, turn right to the T-junction. Take the wide track on the left and go down to the fence at the end of the wood.
Next step
Step 5 : Follow the track to the left, along the fence, and at the first crossroads, turn left to reach the starting point (view of the Monne valley, the Chay plateau, and the Livradois-Forez in the distance).
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 Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.
Environment
Forest location, Mountain view, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
From Clermont-Ferrand, take the D2089 towards Tulle/Bordeaux. At the Col de la Ventouse, turn left towards Murol on the D213, then right on the D5. In Zanières, turn right on the D74 to the esplanade at the end of the village.
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Photo credits : A. Monier – Office de Tourisme Auvergne VolcanSancy, Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme, Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme
Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme