Les chapelles de Pérol et de l’Éclache

Prondines

Dogs allowed

Distance
11Km

Duration
3h45

Trace
BOUCLE

Marking
Yellow

In pictures

Route description

A walk near the market town of Prondines through typical Combrailles landscapes of broad-leaved forests and meadows, with the small restored chapels of Pérol and Eclache adding an extra touch of charm.

Trail highlights

– View of the Chaîne des Puys.
– Chapel

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step :

Étape 1 : From the start sign, at the crossroads at the entrance to the village, head down the D560 to the D204. Turn right, then immediately left and continue until you reach the junction of 5 tracks at the edge of the wood.

Étape 2 : Take the second track on the right that runs alongside the wood and continue through the undergrowth for 1.750 km until you reach the road. Go left for 100 m and take the first track on the right in the wood. Ignore a track on the left. At the end of the wood (with a view of the Chaîne des Puys), go down into the hamlet of Pérol. Cross the road (cross) and continue straight ahead until you reach the next road (cemetery and chapel on the left).

Étape 3 : Turn right, cross the road and go uphill. After 100 m, turn left and go straight on, ignoring a track on the left. At the fork in the road, turn left and go down to a T-junction. Turn right and, at the crossroads, continue right as far as the entrance to the village of l’Eclache (cross). Turn right onto the road, take the first turning on the left and go down to the D61 (50 m on the left, cemetery and chapel).

Étape 4 : Turn right and at the crossroads turn left. At two junctions on the left, take the small road down past an old building. At the crossroads, turn left onto the gravel path and then right. At the next crossroads, turn right and stay on this main path. At the road, turn right downhill to reach the starting point.

Opening hours

All year round.

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 the weather conditions, some routes 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 paths. Avoid picking wild flowers and disturbing wildlife. Pick up your rubbish.
Animals are not allowed on some roads

Dogs allowed Dogs must be kept on a lead due to the presence of herds.

Environnements

In the country, Forest location, Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Accès

On the D941 between Pontaumur and la Goutelle to the west of Clermont-Ferrand, take the D987 towards Herment. At Sauvagnat-près-Herment, follow the D204 towards Gelles as far as Prondines.

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dsio-detail.detail.maj30 December 2024 par : Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme