Medieval Montaigut
Montaigut-en-Combraille
Dogs allowed
Distance 12Km
Duration 3h30
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Yellow
In pictures
Route description
From Montaigut, a village dating back to the Middle Ages (church, tower, apothecary’s house, etc.), you reach the ruins of a castle from which you can enjoy a panoramic view. The walk continues through the hedged farmland around the Montmazot pond.
Trail highlights
– View of Montaigut and its belfry.
– Views of the Massif du Sancy, the Chaîne des Puys and the Forez mountains.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : Cross the hamlet, take the track opposite towards Cote Bidon. Turn right at the first houses in the hamlet. At the next 2 T junctions, turn left and take the track which becomes a small road. At the entrance to the hamlet of Montingeat, turn right until you reach an intersection at the entrance to the forest.
2 – Take the left-hand track. At the T junction, turn left. At the next junction, turn left onto the RD 2144. Cross the road, follow it on the left for 100 m and take the path on the right. At the intersection with a small road, continue straight ahead. Cross the Maison Rouge farm and join the D502. Go straight on. Rejoin the D503, and turn left as far as the Etang de La Prade (viewpoint
of Montaigut).
Step 3 : Turn right onto the pond dike. Continue left along the path beside the pond (picnic tables). Cross a footbridge and continue to the first path on the right, just before the buildings. Follow it to a road. Follow it to the right for 100 m. Turn right towards
towards the town center. The path runs alongside a sports field, under a road bridge and through a conservatory orchard. At the road, turn left. At the crossroads, continue uphill to the right, then turn left into Rue du 8 Mai. At the traffic lights on the RD 2144, turn right to return to the starting point.
Proposed and managed by the Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme – PDIPR.
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Opening hours
All year round 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 lead due to the presence of herds.
Environment
In the country, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
51 km north-west of Riom, take the D2144 to Montaigut-en-Combraille. Car park on the right in Place de la Mairie.
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Photo credits : Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles
Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme