The puy of Saint-Sandoux

Saint-Sandoux

Dogs allowed

Distance 9Km

Duration 2h45

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Yellow

In pictures

Route description

The sunny hillsides of Saint-Sandoux are the kingdom of the Auvergne apple (33 varieties) and of nature : vineyards, wheat fields, dry grasslands, a rich variety of flora and fauna. From the puy Saint-Sandoux (paragliding site), a surprising mosaic of views.

Trail highlights

– Views of the Puy de Dôme, Randol Abbey and the Sancy.
– Latin cross overlooking Saint-Sandoux (panorama, orientation table).

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : Go up 60 m towards the town hall, then take rue des Barquets. At the entrance to Place du Théron (cross), turn right. After 150 m, turn left onto chemin de la Font Coide. Continue straight ahead until you reach the road (views of Puy de Dôme and Randol Abbey).

Step 2 : Turn left. After 250 m, take the left-hand path. At the cemetery, keep left (at the top of the hill, view of the Sancy). At the crossroads, go down to the right and take the first track on the left as far as a crossroads.

Step 3 : Go up to the left. At the crossroads, go right and turn left. At the next crossroads, turn right until you reach an intersection with a road.

Step 4 : Follow the road to the left until you reach the hamlet of Pressat ; take the grassy path to the left. Shortly before the top of the hill, take a path to the right. At the crossroads, continue along this path to the Latin cross overlooking Saint-Sandoux (panorama, orientation table).

Next step

Step 5 : Descend the road for 650 m and take the path to the right at a flat spot. At the crossroads at the end of the wood, continue straight ahead, take rue de la Moutardière, Place de la Mairie and rejoin 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 Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.

Environment

In the country, Mountain view, Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Access

At Plauzat (south of Clermont) take the D791 to Saint-Sandoux. Parking lot at Place des Forts, near the church.

Downloadable :

GPX – ITI0063

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