Montmeyre’s bins
Ceyssat
Dogs allowed
Distance 8.5Km
Duration 2h40
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Yellow
In pictures
Route description
This walk in the heart of the volcanoes takes us to a major site of the Auvergne Resistance. In 1940, Montmeyre was the region’s first maquis. In 1943, the Gestapo attacked the camp, killing three men, deporting others and killing two.
Trail highlights
– Puy de Dôme, the giant of Auvergne.
– The site of Montemeyre (a Mecca of the Auvergne Resistance).
– View of the banne d’Ordanche and the Sancy massif.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : Opposite the start sign, go right through the grassy area and take the path to the left. At the T-junction, turn left onto a tarmac road ; follow this to the right for 150 m until you reach the D68 road. Cross the road and take the tarmac track opposite. At the fork, take the right-hand track for 1.2 km. You’ll come to a large crossroads.
Step 2 : Turn right for 170 m. You’ll come to the Montmeyre stele and ferries (stele in memory of the Ardents maquis ; water troughs). Make a U-turn and return to the crossroads. Continue straight ahead on a wide track for 1.3 km to a T-junction in a clearing. Turn right for 100 m (water trough, Ceyssat ferry).
Step 3 : Return to the crossroads and continue straight on for approx. 2.5 km to a junction of 4 wide paths.
Step 4 : Turn left (viewpoint – a few dozen metres after the crossroads, view of the Banne d’Ordanche and, a little further on, the Sancy massif) and join the D68 road, cross it and continue straight ahead. At the road, turn left for 100 m to reach 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
Forest location, Mountain location, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
From Clermont-Ferrand, drive up towards Puy de Dôme, crossing the Col de Ceyssat (D68). 3 km after the pass, turn left towards Montmeyre for 1 km. Parking available on the left before entering Montmeyre.
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Photo credits : Clermont Auvergne Tourisme, Clermont Auvergne Tourisme
Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme