The Puy Neyrand

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.