Saint-Genès-Champanelle
Dogs allowed
Distance15.5Km
Duration4h30
TraceBOUCLE
MarkingGreen
At the foot of one of the most famous volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys, Puy de la Vache, you can observe various volcanic phenomena through vegetation, basalt quarries, ponds and magnificent views.
View of the Puys, including those of La Vache and Lassolas.
Étape 1 : take the path at the far end of the parking lot and continue straight ahead through the cheire to the end of the wood. Reach a road.
Étape 2 : Turn right onto a tarmac track (view of Lac de la Cassière) alongside a main road (D 2089). Turn left to go through the tunnel. At the next crossroads, turn right into the undergrowth. Ignore the left and right paths and continue straight ahead to reach a road. Cross the road and follow the path to a crossroads.
Étape 3 : Climb to the right. Ignore a track on the right and descend to a T-junction. Turn right. Leave a wide track on the right leading up to Puy de Charmont and continue to a crossroads. Go straight ahead (view of Puys, including those of La Vache and Lassolas), cross a road (stele) and continue to the first track on the right.
Étape 4 : Go downhill and, at the intersection, continue right to the next intersection. Go left, then right. At the road, turn right to the bridge under the D2089.
Étape 5 : Pass under the road and turn right, then take the first track on the left. At the crossroads, go straight on, then climb right into the forest. At the clearing, continue straight ahead. At the large crossroads, go straight ahead (towards puys de la Vache and Lassolas). At the foot of the puy de la Vache, turn right and continue straight ahead to reach the starting point.
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Dogs allowed All dogs must be kept on leashes because of the presence of herds.
Environnements
Forest location, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Crédits photos : CD63/Joël Damase, CD63/David Frobert, CD63/Joël Damase, CD63/Joël Damase, CD63/Joël Damase, Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme