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Description

At the foot of one of the most famous volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys, Puy de la Vache, you can observe various volcanic phenomena through vegetation, basalt quarries, ponds and magnificent views.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4h30mn
Dist.
16 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Grand parking après le château de Montlosier sur la D5 , 63122   Saint-Genès-Champanelle
Lat : 45.701311Lng : 2.967298

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Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme - 24/11/2025
www.auvergne-destination.com
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Tips

View of the Puys, including those of La Vache and Lassolas.

Contact

Phone : 04 73 79 37 69

Email : aydat@clermontauvergnevolcans.com

Website : https://www.clermontauvergnevolcans.com

Open period

From 01/01 to 31/12.

Subject to favorable weather.

Environments

Forest location
Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

1/ take the path at the far end of the parking lot and continue straight ahead through the cheire to the end of the wood. Reach a road.

2/ Turn right onto a tarmac track (view of Lac de la Cassière) alongside a main road (D 2089). Turn left to go through the tunnel. At the next crossroads, turn right into the undergrowth. Ignore the left and right paths and continue straight ahead to reach a road. Cross the road and follow the path to a crossroads.

3/ Climb to the right. Ignore a track on the right and descend to a T-junction. Turn right. Leave a wide track on the right leading up to Puy de Charmont and continue to a crossroads. Go straight ahead (view of Puys, including those of La Vache and Lassolas), cross a road (stele) and continue to the first track on the right.

4/ Go downhill and, at the intersection, continue right to the next intersection. Go left, then right. At the road, turn right to the bridge under the D2089.

5/ Pass under the road and turn right, then take the first track on the left. At the crossroads, go straight on, then climb right into the forest. At the clearing, continue straight ahead. At the large crossroads, go straight ahead (towards puys de la Vache and Lassolas). At the foot of the puy de la Vache, turn right and continue straight ahead to reach the starting point.

Animals

Yes. All dogs must be kept on leashes because of the presence of herds.

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24 rue Saint-Esprit 63000 Clermont-Ferrand France

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾