Les Orgues circuit
Description
This is a hike that gets as close as possible to the Correzian geological curiosity, the organ pipe-shaped rocks at Les Orgues de Bort.The itinerary starts at the Les Orgues car park. At the belvedere, take the path on the left and follow the blue markings in the undergrowth.Where the trail borders a meadow, turn right and continue straight ahead. At the house on the left, enter the woods.At the dry-stone wall, turn right. Go straight ahead towards a ruined barn, continue straight ahead. Go down through the woods, and in the bend, take a right turn. (before turning, a 50 metre round trip through the undergrowth on your left leads to a view over the Lac de Bort). Continue straight ahead. The Les Organs rock formations are on the right, and a view over the town on the left. Follow the trail halfway down the slope for a long distance, ignore a trail on the left (Bort information panel) and continue until you reach the road.Turn right onto the road, follow it for 100 metres. Go up the steps on your right. Also, turn right onto the next road. At the outer edge of the village of La Colombière, take the path to the right: leave a path on the right and follow the ""parking"" sign.Take the track to the left at the top of the path. At the Y-junction, go straight ahead. Then follow the path on the left before the entrance to the meadow to reach the esplanade."
Technical informations
5.1 km
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max. 785 m
min. 638 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Vue sur le puy de Sancy
Cette randonnée vous offrira un point de vue remarquable sur le plus haut volcan de France métropolitaine, le Puy de Sancy. Du haut de ses 1885 mètres d’altitude, ce sommet est le point culminant du Massif Central. Les deux ruisseaux, la Dore et la Dogne, y prennent naissance et leur confluence forme la Dordogne.
Au pied des Orgues
Admirez ces falaises hautes de 100 mètres qui s’étirent sur près de 2 kilomètres de long. Elles datent de 15 millions d’années. La coulée de lave à l’origine du site a formé en refroidissant ces immenses colonnes appelées « orgues », en référence certainement à l’instrument de musique. Cette coulée, autrefois en fond de vallée, a été mise en relief par l'action de l'érosion, et se trouve donc en « inversion de relief ». Ces falaises hébergent une forte population de milan royal.
Vue sur les Monts du Cantal
Autre massif auvergnat avec le Sancy, les Monts du Cantal se présentent à nous au cours de cette randonnée. Ce massif est en fait le vestige d’un stratovolcan né il y a 13 millions d’années, le plus grand d’Europe, démantelé par des phénomènes d’effondrement et d’érosion glaciaire.
Points of interest
View over the Puy de Sancy
This hike will offer you a remarkable view of the highest volcano in metropolitan France, the Puy de Sancy. At an altitude of 1885 metres, this summit is the highest point in the Massif Central. The two streams, the Dore and the Dogne, originate there and their confluence forms the Dordogne.
View of the Cantal Mountains
Another Auvergne massif with the Sancy, the Monts du Cantal, presents itself to us during this hike. This massif is, in fact, the last vestige of a stratovolcano born 13 million years ago, the largest in Europe, now dismantled by collapse and glacial erosion.
Additional information
Advised parking
Les Orgues car park, Bort-les-Orgues
Advice
Do not take the path overlooking Les Orgues between La Colombière and the Les Orgues car park; it is not open to the public.
Access
6 km from the tourist office of Bort-les-Orgues. Take the D 127 following the signs to the Les Orgues site.
Ambiance
This hike around these impressive cliffs allows you to overlook the city of Bort-les-Orgues. It also offers many views of the Monts d'Auvergne: the Cantal and the Puy de Sancy stand proudly in front of you. The 'organ pipes' end up dominating you, letting you admire their majesty from all angles. This is a favourite trail in spring or autumn with interesting changes in the landscape.
Arrival
Les Orgues car park, Bort-les-Orgues
Departure
Les Orgues car park, Bort-les-Orgues
