Pont de Menat

Menat

Dogs allowed

Distance 9.5Km

Duration 3h00

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Yellow

In pictures

Visitor alert

There is dense vegetation along the banks of the Sioule at the start of the Pont de Menat walk.
Maintenance is required along the edge of the Tarteaux campsite and in the woodland area. This section is difficult for walkers to access.

Route description

Long described as “Roman”, the Menat bridge is “Romanesque”, designed to withstand the onslaught of the Sioule river, which has on occasion won the day. Come and discover the cool cloister of Menat Abbey and the tranquillity of the Sioule.

Trail highlights

– View of the Puy de Dôme.
– The Rocher castle.
– The village of Menat.
– Panorama of Navoirat.
– The Rochecol meander.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : At the signpost, head down towards the beach and join the left bank of the Sioule near the tennis court. Walk up the river as far as a metal gate and continue straight ahead. The path dips to the right, overhangs the river, drops back down and follows the river to a meadow. Climb 3 stepladders in succession. Continue until you reach a wide country lane.

Step 2 : Take this track to the right, which rises to the hamlet of Biesse (view of “Château Rocher”). Keep to the right through the village. At the crossroads, turn right up the road, then left and left again at the next crossroads as far as Vendoges. At the road, turn left (viewpoint over the Puy de Dôme) and go through the village as far as the last crossroads (picnic area and houses with stepped roofs).

Step 3 : Go straight ahead and keep to the right. Pass under the high-voltage power line, then climb back up to the crossroads. At this crossroads, go straight ahead towards Navoirat. At the fork in the road, keep to the right ; further on, leave a road to the right and continue straight ahead until you reach the next crossroads (with a view of the village of Menat on the left and a panorama of Navoirat and the Rochecol meander on the right).

Step 4 : Leave the village of Navoirat on your left and continue straight on towards the Menat bridge. At the bottom of the descent, continue straight ahead on the road back to the start.

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.

Environment

In the country, Mountain view, Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Downloadable :

GPX – ITI000224_2023

Updated on 2 June 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme