La Graille Valley

Perpezat

Dogs allowed

Distance 4Km

Duration 1h30

Hiking route BOUCLE

Marking Blue

In pictures

Route description

In just a few kilometers, this walk concentrates all the landscapes and atmospheres offered by this region : beech forests of light and shade, pretty bridge, waterfall, mountain pastures, village of La Graille, sculpted fountain, stone tubs, crosses. Beautiful views of the Sancy massif.

Trail highlights

– Waterfall.
– View of the Chaîne des Puys.
– Christianized menhir and drinking troughs.

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

Step 1 : Face au panneau de départ, partir à gauche. Au franchissement du ruisseau tourner à droite. Longer les pâturages et monter dans la hêtraie, jusqu’au surplomb de la cascade (possibilité de descendre au bas de celle-ci : AR 10 mn).

Step 2 : Poursuivre la montée et, à l’approche de l’entrée d’un pâturage, descendre à gauche jusqu’à la sortie du bois (vue sur la chaîne des Puys).

Step 3 : Continuer la descente, traverser le hameau de La Graille (menhir christianisé et abreuvoirs). Dos à la croix, partir en face pour le retour.

Randonnée proposée et gérée par le Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme – PDIPR.

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, Forest location, Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Access

On the D2089, 2 km south of Rochefort-Montagne, take the D552 towards Le Barry, then Lacoux. Go up and through the village, and in a right-hand bend take a wide dirt track. Parking lot 200 m away.

Downloadable :

PDF – RP_PERPEZAT_La_vallée_de_la_Graille

Updated on 29 May 2026 by Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme