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La Croix de Fer
Description
From La Renaudie and its 14th-century church, this trail leads to a dolmen, magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding area, different species of Livradois trees (beech, birch, ash, wild cherry, etc.) and, in spring, a multitude of flowers.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Updated by
Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme - 02/07/2026
www.puydedome-tourisme.com/
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Environments
Forest location
Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Tips
- View of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif
- Discovery of a dolmen
Distinctions
Listed PDIPR
Location complements
From Courpière, take the D906 towards Augerolles. Go through the village and follow the D42 towards Vollore-Montagne. At the village of Trévy, turn right onto the D41 towards La Renaudie.
Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Reception complements
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.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
1/ Start from the church. Go up the main road, then, at the wash-house, take the path on the right. Continue as far as La Chaunias. Turn left after the houses. At the crossroads, follow the road opposite to La Chaumette (view of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif). In the village, continue on the same road (view of Pierre-sur-Haute) and follow it to the Hollade cross.
2/ Take the path that climbs to the right. At the crow's-foot, continue on this path. Pass the iron cross and, after 100 m, turn left. After 500 m, fork right. After 250 m, turn left. In the clearing, follow the track to the left. At the road, turn right for 80 m, then take the first path on the left. Follow it through the woods and rejoin the road.
3/ Cross the road and go straight ahead. Follow the gravel path. At the crossroads, take the left-hand path and rejoin the road (view of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif). Take the small road that descends opposite and follow it to the hamlet of La Guérilie.
4/In the village, turn left at the cross and continue straight ahead. At the crossroads, turn left and follow the same path up to the D102. Take the road opposite and, 20 m further on, at the crow's-foot, turn slightly left. Rejoin the D102. Follow it straight ahead, skirting the cemetery and returning to the starting point.
Proposed and managed by the Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme - PDIPR.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash due to the presence of herds.
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