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Clémensat
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From the medieval village of Saint-Floret, you can cross the Pède bridge to discover orchards, meadows and old terraced vineyards. Beautiful views over the village and the gorges of the couze Pavin.
Starting point - From the sign in Saint-Floret, on the Hôtel des Voyageurs car park, place du Marronnier, crossroads between the D26 and the D627, follow the Couze upstream, along the D26, towards Saurier for 200 m.
1 - Just before the speed bump, take the Chemin de la Rochette on the right, which climbs through the gardens to the top of the hill.
2 - 20 m after the power line, take the wide track on the left and go down in front of the houses. At the first crossing, turn left and follow the EDF line (during the ascent, point of view on the village and the church of Chastel). Ignore the first crossing by staying on the left then, when you reach the crow's feet, continue on the right the path that goes up on the plateau. Cross the car park under the power line and take the road in front of it.
3 - Take the road on the right towards the village of Clémensat. Cross the village to the fountain and continue on the road to Saint-Floret. At the end of the village, opposite the campsite, turn left for 20 m and then right (on the climb, view on the terraces: pailhats) and continue until you reach a path on the right (view on the church of Chastel located on the other side of the valley).
4 - Leave the path to follow this path which goes down perpendicularly to the right, then 300 m further on take a left on 400 m. Turn right on the small steep path that goes down in front of the village. At the cross, take the road on the right and cross the village to return to the starting point.
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Tips
- View of the village and the Chastel church.
- View of the terraces (paillas).
Updated by
Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme - 03/06/2026
www.puydedome-tourisme.com/
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Environments
In the country
Mountain view
Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Distinctions
Listed PDIPR
Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Location complements
From Clermont-Ferrand, take the A75, exit 6 (Champeix, Besse, Saint-Nectaire). In Champeix, head for Saint-Nectaire, then in the bend after the square, take the D28 on the left towards Clémensat and Saint-Floret (7 km).
Contact
Phone : 04 73 89 15 90
Email : tourisme@capissoire.fr
Website : http://www.issoire-tourisme.com
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/ From the Saint-Floret sign, in the Hôtel des Voyageurs parking lot, Place du Marronnier, junction of the D26 and D627, follow the Couze upstream, along the D26, towards Saurier for 200 m.
2/ Just before the speed bump, turn right onto the Chemin de la Rochette, which climbs through the gardens to the top of the hill.
3/ 20 m after the high-voltage line, take the wide track on the left and go downhill opposite the houses. At the 1st crossroads, turn left and follow the EDF line (as you climb, you'll see a view of the village and the Chastel church). Ignore the first crossroads and keep to the left. At the crow's-foot, keep to the right on the path up to the plateau. Cross the parking lot, passing under the high-voltage power line, and take the track opposite which joins the road.
4/ Turn right towards the village of Clémensat. Go through the village as far as the fountain, then continue on the road to Saint-Floret. At the end of the village, opposite the campsite, turn left for 20 m, then right (uphill, view of the terraces: pailhats) and continue to a path on the right (view of the Chastel church on the other side of the valley).
5/ Leave the track and follow this path downhill perpendicularly to the right, then 300 m further on, turn left for 400 m. Turn right onto the small, steep path that descends opposite the village. At the crossroads, take the road to the right and cross the village to return 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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