Notre-Dame-De-Mailhat
Nonette-Orsonnette
Dogs allowed
Distance 8.5Km
Duration 2h30
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Yellow
In pictures
Route description
The old parish of Mailhat is a historic monument (1859) and its church built on a Gallo-Roman temple by the monks of Sauxillanges at the end of the 12th century in an elegant and ornate style that contrasts with the severity of the Romanesque style of the Auvergne region.
Starting point – From the starting sign, join the D123, take it on the right and then go up on the left the Chemin de la Fontaine. At the fork, turn right and continue upwards, leaving a path on the left (view of Nonette, the Sancy massif, the Cézallier, the(…)
Trail highlights
– View of Nonette, the Sancy massif, Cézallier and Livradois.
– The 12th-century Romanesque church of Notre-Dame-de-Mailhat.
– Small heritage : crosses.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : From the start sign, join the D123, turn right and then left onto the Chemin de la Fontaine. At the fork, turn right and continue uphill, leaving a track on your left (view of Nonette, Sancy massif, Cézallier, Livradois). At the top of the hill, take the left-hand path for 100 m, then turn right and continue towards the Mailhat church. Drive through the village as far as the church, a 12th-century Romanesque edifice, and continue to the village exit.
Step 2 : At the intersection with the D123A, turn right onto the road for 350 m, then take the left-hand path to the road. Follow the road to the right as far as Lamontgie. Enter the village and go as far as the square.
Step 3 : Head towards Auzat, past the church and 50 m after the town hall, turn right into the first street, which becomes a track. At the crossroads after the high-voltage line, turn left. At the Plantiers crossroads, turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads.
Step 4 : Go downhill to the left and turn right at the first crossroads. Continue until you come to a crossroads with 5 paths. Take the right-hand path towards Orsonnette. At the next intersection, turn left, then immediately right. After the cemetery, keep right to get back to 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
In the country, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
South of Clermont-Ferrand, A75 freeway, exit 15 towards Le Breuil-sur-Couze. Go through the village and turn left on the D123 towards Nonette-Orsonnette. In Orsonnette, park in front of the church.
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Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme