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Pérol and Éclache chapels

Pérol and Éclache chapels

Description

A walk near the market town of Prondines through typical Combrailles landscapes of broad-leaved forests and meadows, with the small restored chapels of Pérol and Eclache adding an extra touch of charm.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
3h45mn
Dist.
11 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Carrefour à l’entrée du village , 63470   Prondines
Lat : 45.760741Lng : 2.677004

Steps

Additional information

Tips

- View of the Chaîne des Puys.
- Chapel

Updated by

Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme - 03/06/2026
www.puydedome-tourisme.com/
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Environments

In the country
Forest location
Presence of livestock and guard dogs

Distinctions

Listed PDIPR

Open period

All year round daily.

Subject to favorable weather.

Location complements

On the D941 between Pontaumur and la Goutelle to the west of Clermont-Ferrand, take the D987 towards Herment. At Sauvagnat-près-Herment, follow the D204 towards Gelles as far as Prondines.

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 the crossroads at the entrance to the village, go down the D560 to the D204. Turn right, then immediately left up to the crossroads of 5 paths at the edge of the wood.

2/ Take the second track on the right, skirting the wood, and continue through the undergrowth for 1.750 km to reach the road. Go left for 100 m and take the first track on the right into the wood. Ignore a track on the left. At the end of the wood (view of the Chaîne des Puys), descend into the hamlet of Pérol. Cross the road (cross) and continue straight ahead to the next road (cemetery and chapel on the left).

3/ Turn right, cross the road and go uphill. After 100 m, turn left and go straight on, ignoring a track on the left. At the fork in the road, turn left and follow the road down to a T-junction. Turn right and, at the crossroads, continue right to the entrance to the village of l'Eclache (cross). Turn right on the road, take the first turning on the left and go down to the D61 (50 m on the left, cemetery and chapel).

4/ Turn right and, at the cross, go left. At two forks on the left, take the small road down past an old building. At the intersection, turn left on the gravel path, then right. At the next junction, turn right and stay on this main road. At the road, turn right downhill to reach the starting point.

Proposed and managed by the Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme - PDIPR.

Animals

Yes. Dogs must be kept on a lead due to the presence of herds.

Data author

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! 🌳🥾