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The Cellars of Saint-Julien
Description
From Champeix, we then discover, in Saint-Julien, the old Saint-Nectaire maturing cellars dug into the rock. Back through the site of the Marchidial de Champeix, one can only succumb to the temptation to infiltrate its pretty alleys.
Starting point - Starting sign on the square, rue des Halles, near the town hall. Go past the town hall, towards the bridge without crossing it, turn right and go up the Petite Rue Beauregard until you reach the road on the plateau.
1 - Turn left twice. Follow a wide path (view on the top of Champeix). We reach a sign (point of view on the Marchidial district). Continue, leaving two paths on the right (view of the castle of Montaigut-le-Blanc and the Sancy) and go down to a transverse path. Turn left and continue down to Saint-Julien by a hollow ochre path. Cross the stream and go up to the entrance of the village of Saint-Julien.
2 - In front of the municipal school turn left. Cross the Place de la Chapelle. Continue along rue des Granges and chemin des Caves (the entrances to the Saint-Julien cellars). Turn right on the road until the crossing with the D631. Turn left for 30 m and go down a small road towards the Montaigut-le-Blanc cemetery. Cross the bridge and go up rue de l'Église then turn left before the monumental gate (panoramic view from the church square) to go down to the D996.
3 - Cross the road and take the bridge over the Couze Chambon. Immediately turn left and walk along the right bank of the river for a long time. Then turn right until you reach the first houses. Turn left and go to the porch of the castle of Marchidial (gardens).
4 - Go down to the center of Champeix. Turn left to cross the metal bridge that leads back to the car park.
Technical Information
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Additional information
Distinctions
Listed PDIPR
Tips
- View of the Marchidial district.
- View of Montaigut-le-Blanc castle and the Sancy.
Updated by
Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme - 03/06/2026
www.puydedome-tourisme.com/
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Environments
In the country
Presence of livestock and guard dogs
Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Contact
Phone : 04 73 89 15 90
Email : tourisme@capissoire.fr
Website : http://www.issoire-tourisme.com
Location complements
Champeix, south of Clermont-Ferrand.
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
2016 - Randos vues d'en haut - Discovering the Puy-de-Dôme - Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme
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/ Start sign on the square, rue des Halles, near the town hall. Go past the town hall towards the bridge without crossing it, turn right and walk up Petite Rue Beauregard to the path on the plateau.
2/ Turn left twice. Follow a wide track (view of Champeix). You'll come to a signpost with a view of the Marchidial district. Leave two paths to the right (view of Montaigut-le-Blanc castle and the Sancy) and descend to a cross-country path. Turn left and continue downhill towards Saint-Julien on an ochre-coloured sunken track. Cross the stream and climb up to the entrance to Saint-Julien village.
3/ Turn left in front of the village school. Cross the Place de la Chapelle. Continue along rue des Granges and chemin des Caves (the entrances to the Saint-Julien cellars). Turn right onto the road to the junction with the D631. Turn left for 30 m down a small track towards the Montaigut-le-Blanc cemetery. Cross the bridge and go up rue de l'Église, then turn left before the monumental gate (panoramic view from the church forecourt) to go back down to the D996.
4/ Cross the road and take the bridge over the Couze Chambon. Turn left immediately and walk along the right bank of the river. Go right up to the first houses. Turn left and drive up to the porch of the Château de Marchidial (gardens).
5/ Return to the center of Champeix. Turn left to cross the metal bridge back to the parking lot.
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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