Our take
A laid-out site that puts the river within arm's reach, 20 minutes from Aurillac. A path that follows the river in an unspoilt forest setting.
A trail at the bottom of the gorges, right alongside the Jordanne: footbridges, waterfalls and rock walls, 20 minutes from Aurillac.
A deep valley cut by the Jordanne river in the Cantal, between Aurillac and the Cantal mountains. A gorge path laid out over 2 km (allow 2 to 3 hours with stops), reached from Saint-Cirgues-de-Jordanne. Waterfalls, a wooden footbridge, an arched bridge and cantilevered sections, in the hollow of gorges 20 to 60 m deep carved into volcanic breccias. An intimate forest setting.
Why we love it
- The river carving the rock beneath your feet, within arm's reach
- The wooden footbridge and the arched bridge that take you from one bank to the other
- The cantilevered sections hung on the rock face along the path
- The forest that closes off the sky and completely changes the atmosphere
Top tip
Paid entry in 2026: €5 adult, €2.50 for ages 4-14. Open every day from 13 May to 30 September 2026: 10:00-20:00 in July-August; in May, June and September, 14:00-18:00 on weekdays and 10:00-19:00 at weekends. Last entry 2 hours before closing. Slippery path after rain. Combine with the village of Velzic or Aurillac, 20 min away.
Before you go
- Car park between Lascelles and Saint-Cirgues-de-Jordanne, with the ticket kiosk further down.
- Paid entry in 2026: €5 adult, €2.50 for ages 4-14, free for under-4s.
- The path is not accessible by wheelchair or pushchair. Dogs are allowed, on a lead.
- Waterproof shoes recommended, the path runs close to the water
- Set off early when the site opens in the morning (July-August and weekends), the light filters into the gorges better at that hour
- Leave the pushchair in the car: the path is not accessible to it, take a baby carrier instead
Weather for the next 3 days
Today
12°/3°
10 mm · 21 km/h
Tomorrow
16°/3°
dry · 12 km/h
Tue 27
18°/11°
0 mm · 16 km/h
Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). General lowland forecasts, to be cross-checked with specialist mountain forecasts at altitude.
Practical info
- Address
- Gorges De La Jordanne, 15590 Saint-Cirgues-de-Jordanne, France
15590 Saint-Cirgues-de-Jordanne
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