Nero’s trail
Dorat
Dogs allowed
Distance 6Km
Duration 1h45
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Blue
In pictures
Route description
A pleasant stroll through meadows lined with oak and acacia trees in an open landscape offering beautiful views. Particularly noteworthy are the restored Néron adobe farmhouses and the old railway heritage of the Vichy-Darsac line.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Step 1 : Continue along the road. At the next crossroads, turn left, still on the road, then take the first path on the right towards Néron (view of the Chaîne des Puys, Mauzun castle, the Comté hills).
Step 2 : Cross the farmyard and take the wide track opposite, which leads to the Ferme des Pierres (view of the Chaîne des Puys, Château de Mauzun, Buttes de la Comté to the right ; Monts de St-Victor-Montvianeix opposite). Pass the farm, cross the road and continue along the track opposite. Join a road and continue uphill towards l’Ollière (view of the Pont-Astier plain, Orléat, Château des Robins).
Step 3 : At the road, turn right for 250 m, then right again. The path then goes downhill, through a pine wood and alongside a pond. On the outskirts of Boudet, just before reaching the road, take the old railroad line on the right to reach the village.
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
From Thiers, take the D 906 towards Vichy. After crossing the freeway bridge, at the traffic circle, turn left towards Dorat on the D 44.
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Photo credits : Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme, Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme, Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme
Updated on 2 July 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme