Bouchet bridge
Miremont
Dogs allowed
Distance 9.5Km
Duration 3h00
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Yellow
In pictures
Route description
Between its steep-sided valley, unspoilt wilderness and wooded slopes, the Sioule has become a lake thanks to the Fades-Besserve dam. It accompanies us all the way, with its beautiful views over the Sioulet valley and the Combrailles.
Trail highlights
– Viewpoint over the reservoir and part of its banks.
– Viewpoint over Confolant and La Chazotte
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : From the parking lot at the Pont du Bouchet traffic circle, turn left near the cross, towards the beach. At the fork in the road, go right up to the road, cross it, go up the small asphalt road opposite and follow it for 1.5 km to a viewpoint over the dam reservoir ; continue to the crossroads.
Step 2 : Take the leftmost path. Continue along a fir grove until you come to a crossroads where a path rises to the right. Leave a path on the right and continue straight ahead until you reach a T-junction.
Step 3 : Turn left through the hamlet of Les Chassaings. Head downhill towards the village of Le Bouchet. Cross the main road, go straight ahead and turn left onto a grassy path. Cross a stream, go back up to the road and turn right for 500 m. At a bend in the road, head up a track to the Andrivet lookout.
Step 4 : Turn left towards Confolant on a balcony path over the reservoir to below the vacation village. Turn left as far as the Confolant crossroads. Continue straight ahead towards the campsite. At the end of the tarmac, take the left-hand path up to the top of the hill (viewpoint over Confolant and La Chazotte).
Next step
Step 5 : Continue along the edge of the reservoir to reach the start.
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, Mountain view, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Access
From Riom, follow signs for Volvic, Pontgibaud. At Saint-Ours-les-Roches, take the D62 towards Chapdes-Beaufort, Les Ancizes and the Bouchet bridge.
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Photo credits : OT Combrailles, OT Combrailles, Office de Tourisme des Combrailles, OT 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