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The Puy des Plattes and the Bourgeassou
Description
In this small paradise full of plants, the path runs along the couze Pavin and climbs towards the lime of Verrières, wrapping itself around the Puy des Plattes and Bourgeassou. The beautiful viewpoints invite you to join the Roche Longue (volcanic “dyke”).
Starting point - From the starting sign, cross the bridge over the Couze-Chambon and turn right into rue de Charbonnière. At the end of the village continue straight ahead. Leave paths to the right and left, continue until you reach a crossroads.
1 - Go up the grassy path on the left, ignoring two paths on the right. At the asphalt road go up to the right. In the bend take the 2nd track to the left. After the wood (view of the Sancy massif), stay on the main path until you reach the big farm at the entrance of the village of Fontenille.
2 - Turn left, pass in front of a stable and go down to the woods. Continue along a steep path to Couze-Chambon, then follow it on a wide path to Verrières. At the first houses, turn right and reach the starting point.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Tips
- The Couze-Chambon river.
- View of the Sancy massif.
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
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Location complements
From Champeix, take the D996 to St-Nectaire. 5 km after Montaigut-le-Blanc, turn left to Verrières.
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 start sign, cross the bridge over the Couze-Chambon and turn right into rue de Charbonnière. Go straight on out of the village. Leaving paths to the right and left, continue to a crossroads.
2/ Climb the grassy track on the left, ignoring two paths on the right. Turn right at the asphalt road. At the bend, take the 2nd track on the left. After the wood (view of the Sancy massif), stay on the main track until you reach the large farmhouse at the entrance to Fontenille village.
3/ Turn left, pass a stable and head downhill into the woods. Continue along a steep path to the Couze-Chambon, then along a wide track to Verrières. At the first houses, turn right and return to the starting point.
Proposed and managed by the Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme - PDIPR.
Animals
No. Dogs are strongly discouraged on this route as there are some unwelcoming dogs in the hamlet of Fontenille.
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