The APAGE trail

Enval

No dogs allowed

Distance 8.5Km

Duration 3h00

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Yellow/blue markings (yellow arrow with “APAGE” in blue)

In pictures

Route description

Departure from Gorges d’Enval. From Riom, follow signs for Mozac, then Envalby D455 then D138. On leaving Enval, take the D15 towards Châtel-Guyon until you reach the parking lot 300 m on the left.

Follow the road to the right (towards Volvic) behind the guardrail. At the end of the guardrail, turn right up the path.
1. Turn right under the “Sentier de l’APAGE” sign. Climb the path under the chestnut trees. Take the wooden footbridge.
2. Pass the orientation table and continue along(…)

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : Departure from Gorges d’Enval. Follow the road to the right (towards Volvic) behind the guardrail. At the end of the guardrail, take the path on the right.

Step 2 : Turn right under the “Sentier de l’APAGE” sign. Climb the path beneath the chestnut trees. Take the wooden footbridge.

Step 3 : Pass the orientation table and continue along the path to reach the rest area, then follow the stream (l’Ambène).

Step 4 : Cross the bridge and continue left along the stream.

Next step

Step 5 : Turn left onto the Beauvaleix road. After 50 m, turn right under the “Sentier des Cascades” sign. Climb into the woods.

Step 6 : Descend and cross the Ambène again on the bridge. Return to the Grand Gornand waterfall, then continue along the stream.

Step 7 : At the Petit Gornand waterfall, climb the stairs to the left for 50 m and take the left-hand path.

Step 8 : Ford the stream and climb the steep steps. Walk along the cliff and then up the left-hand path.

Step 9 : Follow the gravel path (Facemeunier-Beauvaleix).

Step 10 : Turn right onto the Sentier du Renard.

Step 11 : Go down the stony path (view of Tournoël castle).

Step 12 : Keep to the left all the way back.

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Opening hours

All year round daily.

Environment

Forest location, Waterside

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Updated on 11 March 2026 by Office de Tourisme Terra Volcana, les Pays de Volvic