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The Puy Neyrand
Description
From Sauvagnat, a former Carolingian courtyard, we progress on the slopes of the Puy de Neyrand with long rows of lavender blending with orchards and beautiful vegetable gardens in front of wealthy houses dating back to before the phylloxera crisis.
Starting point - At the top of the square, take the Trézins path. Go up to the first track on the left.
1 - Follow it towards the grove. At the top of the hill take the small path on the left, access to "Puy Neyrand": AR 20 minutes (view on Chaîne des Puys, Sancy and Cézallier). On the way back, continue the balcony trail (view of St Yvoine, Issoire, Le Livradois), and go down to a T-intersection.
2 - Go to the left. Before the power line, go down the path on the right. At the crow's feet, follow the grassy path down towards the valley until you reach the D 712.
3 - Go down this road for 100 m. Turn right before the bridge. Cross a garden area. When you arrive at rue J. Aujame, immediately turn left onto chemin de la Tarraie until you reach the first path on the left.
4 - Follow it to the top (Racoulat rock), turn off towards the two pylons and turn immediately to the left to go down towards Sauvagnat. Go up rue de la Dray then rue de la Conche. At the fountain, go down rue du Bac. Turn left into the main street. Place de la Fontaine, enter the Fort district. Turn left into a dead end and then turn right. Go up the stairs, take the rue de l'Eglise on the right and then on the left and then turn left again to return to the starting car park.
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Additional information
Tips
- View of Saint-Yvoine, le Pougelet, in the background the Pic d'Ysson, Montpeyroux and the Chaîne des Puys.
- Rocher de Racoula.
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
Distinctions
Listed PDIPR
Open period
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Location complements
From Clermont-Ferrand take the A75 towards Issoire, leave at exit
n°9 and take the D713 towards Sauvagnat-Sainte-Marthe, then turn right onto the D712. As you enter Sauvagnat, turn left towards Mairie and park on Place du Creux-de-la-Grave.
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/ At the top of the square, take the Chemin des Trézins. Go up to the first track on the left.
2/ Follow it towards the grove. At the top of the hill, take the small path on the left, accessing the "Puy Neyrand": AR 20 minutes (view of Chaîne des Puys, Sancy and Cézallier). On the way back, continue on the balcony path (view of St Yvoine, Issoire, Livradois), and descend to a T-junction.
3/ Turn left. Before the high-voltage line, turn right down the path. At the crow's-foot, follow the grassy path down towards the valley until you reach the D712.
4/ Follow this road downhill for 100 m. Turn right before the bridge. Go through a garden area. At rue J. Aujame, turn left immediately onto chemin de la Tarraie to the first footpath which rises to the left.
5/ Follow it to the summit (Rocher de Racoulat), fork in the direction of the two pylons and turn immediately left to descend towards Sauvagnat. Go up Rue de la Dray, then Rue de la Conche. At the fountain, go down Rue du Bac. Turn left into the main street. At Place de la Fontaine, enter the Fort district. Turn left into a cul-de-sac, then right. Climb a flight of stairs, turn right, then left into rue de l'Eglise, then left again to return to the original 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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