Aire de bivouac de Picherande

Picherande

Touring hikers, a bivouac area welcomes you to Picherande between Lac de Gayme and the Gayme peat bog, on the GR®30 hiking trail.

You can pitch your tent free of charge for one night, setting up 1 hour before sunset and leaving 1 hour after sunrise.

Fire pit with barbecue grill (protected fire), toilet (no shower) and garbage can nearby.
Use your gas stove on the stone area.

Thank you for respecting the site and everyone’s peace and quiet, so that the Sancy bivouac sites can continue to exist in the future.

Spoken languages

Opening hours

All year round daily.
Be careful in winter, access and the area may be snow-covered.

Prices and payment methods

  • Free of charge.

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Comfort, facilities and services

  • Drinking water

Location

Updated on 7 July 2026 by Office de Tourisme du Massif du Sancy