Hike : Le Petit Chatrat | Saint-Genès-Champanelle

Saint-Genès-Champanelle

No dogs allowed

Distance 5.4Km

Duration 1h30

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Yellow circles in both directions.Disregard crosses indicating the wrong direction, which do not concern Clermont Auvergne Métropole itineraries.

In pictures

Route description

Starting from L’Escapad’ in Saint-Genès-Champanelle, this short, very easy circular walk is a real family-friendly stroll. An accessible route through the woodland, rewarded by a magnificent view of the majestic Puy de Dôme.

A pleasant, accessible countryside loop between the village and the hamlet of Chatrat

Starting from the L’Escapad’ sports and leisure centre in Saint-Genès-Champanelle, the ‘Le Petit Chatrat’ walk offers a lovely, easy stroll across the Dômes plateau. Ideal for a family outing or a refreshing walk, it takes you(…)

Trail highlights

Access by bus Bus line P39 stop “St Genès Centre”.

We recommend that you follow the tour using the Mikhes app, which guides you step by step for a simplified discovery. Download the application at the bottom of the page and start your visit.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : From Escapad’, pass behind the church and take the crosswalk. At the town hall, go to the signpost and follow the signs for “Chatrat”. Turn left and walk past the cemetery.

Step 2 : At the road, turn right for 300 m, then fork left after the horse quarry. At the crossroads, turn right.

Step 3 : Before starting downhill, turn left into the field.

Step 4 : At the end of the path, turn left and descend to Chatrat. In Chatrat, pass between the two fountains and turn left onto the main road.

Next step

Step 5 : At the main road, turn right as far as the bus shelter, then left. Follow the path you took on the outward journey back to Escapad’.

Opening hours

From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.

Comfort, facilities and services

Coach access
Defibrillator

Environment

Forest location, Mountain view, Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot

Access

Road access to L’Escapad’ – 1 chemin du Château – 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle Le Bourg.
From Clermont-Ferrand, take the N89 via Beaumont, Ceyrat, Saulzet-Le-Chaud then Theix.
Continue on the D90 to Saint-Genès-Champanelle Le Bourg or via Royat, Charade, Manson then Thèdes (D90).