Nadaillat
Saint-Genès-Champanelle
Dogs allowed
Distance 7Km
Duration 2h00
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Blue
In pictures
Route description
This itinerary on the Serre plateau, a fine example of inverted relief, offers superb views of the Monts Dômes and Monts Dore, as well as Lac de La Cassière. Attentive hikers will spot dry-stone shepherd’s shelters.
Trail highlights
Views of the Chaîne des Puys, Montagne de la Serre, Lac de La Cassière and Lac d’Aydat.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : From the parking lot, walk up the small street towards the village, past the church. At the drinking trough-fountain, turn left. 100 m further on, turn left into rue du Sabotier. Before the cross under the linden trees, turn left, then immediately right onto the path that climbs to the main road.
Step 2 : Cross the road and continue straight up (chemin de la Vigerale). At the “patte d’oie” (crow’s feet), go straight ahead and cross a fence, then a second one (close it tightly after crossing). On the right, you’ll see several views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Puy de Dôme. Continue to the end of the wood.
Step 3 : Under the high-voltage power line, turn left along the edge of the path (views of the Chaîne des Puys, Lac de La Cassière and Lac d’Aydat). Cross a large track and continue straight ahead. At the “patte d’oie” (crow’s-foot), turn left to reach a 2nd “patte d’oie” (crow’s-foot), where you continue straight on to the road.
Step 4 : Cross the road and continue on the good pozzolana path. At the end of this path, take the gravel path on the left, between two low walls. Continue downhill to the parking lot.
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 All dogs must be kept on leashes because of the presence of herds.
Environment
In the country, Forest location, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
From Clermont-Ferrand, take the D289 towards Bordeaux, as far as Theix. At the roundabout, turn left onto the D96 to Nadaillat. Turn left downhill to the new cemetery parking lot.
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Photo credits : Denis Pourcher, Denis Pourcher, Denis Pourcher
Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme