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Voissière
Description
This walk takes in the beautiful glacial trough valley of Chaudefour, into which the couze Chambon (a small stream) continues on its way. The views over Chambon and the Montmie lock are a delight to discover.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Tips
- View of Chambon-sur-Lac and the lake.
- View of Murol castle and lake.
- View of the Chaudefour valley and the Sancy massif.
Updated by
Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme - 02/06/2026
www.puydedome-tourisme.com/
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Environments
Forest location
Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Distinctions
Listed PDIPR
Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Location complements
In Chambon-sur-Lac (40 km south-west of Clermont-Ferrand). Parking place de la Fontaine.
Contact
Phone : 04 73 88 62 62
Email : otsancy-accueil@sancy.com
Website : https://www.sancy.com/decouvrir/toutes-les-communes/murol/
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 start sign at Place de la Fontaine, follow Rue des Forges; after the bridge, turn left onto Chemin du Moulin, which runs alongside the stream, cross the bridge and continue along the mountainside road (with views of Chambon-sur-Lac and the lake). At the hamlet of Les Angles, turn left, then right. At the crossroads on leaving the village, take the track opposite (cross) as far as the road (view of Murol castle and lake).
2/ Go left for 300 m and leave the road by the first track on the left. Before reaching the tarmac section, turn left and descend to Voissière (view of the Chaudefour valley), ignoring the paths on the left as far as the D637 road.
3/ Go straight ahead for 300 m, take the grassy path on the right for 100 m, then the one on the left which enters the undergrowth. Follow this path as it rises steeply. At the intersection, fork right (steep climb). At the end of Bois du Bac, continue left along the edge of the plateau to the road.
4/ Follow the road to the left for 30 m and, opposite the Ruche Auvergnate, take the path to the left (view of the puys, the Voissière plain, the Couze de Chaudefour). Ignore the track on the right and, at the crossroads, head downhill. At the intersection, turn right and cross the ru (view of the Sancy massif). At the road, turn right to get back 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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