Mountain bikingEasy
Département 63 · Puy-de-Dôme
Hikes in the Puy-de-Dôme
Puy-de-Dôme gathers the Auvergne classics: the UNESCO-listed Chaîne des Puys, the Sancy massif with its highest summit (1,885 m), glacial valleys, volcanic lakes. The Livradois-Forez regional nature park rounds it off to the south-east with Hautes-Chaumes moorland and industrial heritage. The routes cover every level.
- Chaîne des Puys-Limagne Fault (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Sancy massif: Puy de Sancy, Puy de l'Aiguiller, Chaudefour valley
- PNR Livradois-Forez: Hautes-Chaumes du Forez, Pierre-sur-Haute
- Volcanic lakes: Pavin, Servière, Aydat, Chambon
179 itineraries available
Mountain biking
On footHard
Mountain bikingHard
Around the Couzon valley (loop no. 8)
Start: Centre nature des 4 vents (Aubusson d'Auvergne)
- 13.3 km
- +338 m
- 1 h 30 min
CyclingEasy
On footModerate
Banne d'Ordanche
Start: Au panneau de randonnée, au bout du parking le long de la route
- 8.5 km
- +488 m
- 3 h
On footEasy
On footEasy
On footEasy
CyclingHard
On horsebackModerate
CyclingModerate
Brevet des Quatre Vents (road circuit no. 14)
Start: Centre nature les 4 Vents
- 57.6 km
- +662 m
- 3 h 30 min
CyclingHard
Castles and villages in Queen Margot's country (loop no. 7)
Start: Sauxillanges - Place de la Promenade
- 60.5 km
- +1062 m
- 4 h 30 min
On footVery easy
Snowshoeing
Easy
Snowshoeing
Easy
Snowshoeing
Easy
On footExpert
CyclingHard
CyclingHard
Forez circuit - Les Hautes-Chaumes (loop no. 5)
Start: Centre nature des 4 vents (Aubusson d'Auvergne)
- 69.1 km
- +1503 m
- 4 h
CyclingEasy
Mountain bikingEasy
Mountain bikingVery easy
Mountain bikingEasy
Mountain bikingVery easy
Mountain bikingHard
Mountain bikingHard
Mountain bikingExpert
Mountain bikingHard
Mountain bikingExpert
Mountain bikingHard
Mountain bikingVery easy
Mountain bikingVery easy
Mountain bikingVery easy
Mountain bikingVery easy
Mountain bikingExpert
Mountain bikingHard
Mountain bikingExpert
Mountain bikingEasy
Mountain bikingExpert
Mountain bikingVery easy
Mountain bikingEasy
Snowshoeing
Moderate
Snowshoeing
Moderate
Snowshoeing
Very easy
Snowshoeing
Very easy
On footVery easy
Mountain bikingEasy
Col du Béal (enduro circuit no. 78)
Start: Col du Béal (Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne)
- 12.2 km
- +56 m
- 1 h 30 min
On footModerate
On footHard
From Egliseneuve to Brion (stage 1 of the Tour des Vaches Rouges)
Start: Parking de la maison des fromages AOP
- 15.8 km
- +608 m
- 5 h 15 min
On footVery easy
On footEasy
From Brion to Anzat (stage 2 of the Tour des Vaches Rouges)
Start: Brion “Le Foirail” à Compains
- 16.5 km
- +382 m
- 5 h 15 min
On footModerate
On footHard
On footEasy
On footModerate
On footEasy
From Pont des Eaux to Mazayes (stage 2 of the Dômes loop)
Start: Pont des Eaux
- 10.6 km
- +160 m
- 3 h 30 min
CyclingExpert
Discovering Randan and Maringues (road circuit no. 28)
Start: Centre nature les 4 Vents
- 117 km
- +1022 m
- 7 h
On footHard
CyclingExpert
From the Hautes-Chaumes to the Livradois (road circuit no. 8)
Start: Centre nature les 4 Vents
- 141 km
- +2810 m
- 9 h
On footModerate
From Chastreix village to the glacial valley
Start: Parking à côté de l'église, au centre du bourg
- 18.3 km
- +535 m
- 5 h 30 min
Frequently asked questions
When should you go up the Puy de Dôme?
From May to October for the best conditions. You can reach the summit on foot all year round via the chemin des Muletiers (1 h from the Col de Ceyssat). The Panoramique des Dômes (train) runs from April to November.
Which GR trails cross the département?
The GR4 crosses the Chaîne des Puys from west to east. The GR30 loops around the lakes and volcanoes of Auvergne. The GR3 follows the Loire to the east. The GR300 loops around the Volcanoes and the Sancy.
What's the classic family hike in Puy-de-Dôme?
The loop around Lac Pavin (about 1 hour 30, minimal elevation gain) or the Cascades de Vaucoux walk (1 hour 30). For a first volcano: the Puy de Vichatel and its wooded crater (1 hour 15), instead of the Puy de la Vache and the Puy de Lassolas, which have been closed to walkers since May 2026 during restoration work.