The walk
At the heart of the ‘Volcano Park’ of the Auvergne, and born five million years ago, the Puy de Sancy reaches a height of 1886 metres. It is a mixture of rounded shoulders, rugged cliffs and deep clefts, promising both close encounters and escapes into the wilderness. Keen emotions and powerful sensations – a full range of feelings can be pleasurably experienced here. Forget the passage of time, the treadmill of routine and the stresses of urban life. Liberating and regenerating: the mountain is at once the most soothing yet astonishing of companions.
And did you know this? The river Dordogne has its source at the foot of the Puy de Sancy at a height of 1350 metres.
Highlights
- Discovery of the Massif du Sancy
- Qualitative accommodations
- The opportunity to switch between long and short hikes.
Itinerary
ARRIVAL IN LA BOURBOULE
Each day, two routes to choose from (1 short and 1 long).
CHARLANNES AND CHARBONNIERE WOODS Route A: 23km / Route B: 10km
Route 1.A / Classic itinerary: Blue route
Start and finish at the La Bourboule Tourist Office.
Route 1.B / Short alternative: Orange route
Start and finish at the La Bourboule Tourist Office.
CLIERGUE STREAM - ROCHE DE VENDEIX, STARTING FROM LA BOURBOULE Route A: 19 km / Route B: 8km
Route 2.A / Classic itinerary: Blue route
Start and finish at the La Bourboule Tourist Office.
Route 2.B / Short alternative: Orange route
Start and finish at the La Bourboule Tourist Office.
LA BOURBOULE - MONT DORE VIA LAC DE GUERY Route A: 24km / Route B: 13km
Route 3.A / Classic itinerary: Blue route
Start from the La Bourboule Tourist Office.
Route 3.B / Short alternative: Orange route
Start from the La Bourboule Tourist Office.
ASCENT OF PUY DE SANCY VIA THE RIDGES (STARTING FROM MONT DORE) Route A: 24km / Route B: 12km
Route 4.A / Classic itinerary: Blue route
Start and finish at the Sancy cable car parking lot.
Route 4.B / Short alternative: Orange route
Start and finish at the Sancy cable car parking lot.
AROUND THE FONTAINE SALÉE CIRQUE (STARTING FROM MONT DORE) Route A: 20km / Route B: 7km
Route 5.A / Classic itinerary: Blue route
Start and finish at the Sancy cable car parking lot.
Route 5.B / Short alternative: Orange route
Start and finish at the Sancy cable car parking lot.
LA BOURBOULE
Transfer back to La Bourboule.
Organization
SNCF Railway and Airpont of Clermont-Ferrand
-Half board
-Transport of baggage to and from La Bourboule
-Accommodation tax
-A guidebook (one guidebook for 1-4 people).
-Packed lunches/midday picnics
-Insurances, drinks; personal spending
-The cost of getting from your home to the starting point, or getting home again after the holiday
-Booking fees
-Extra charge for postage outside France.
-Transfer back to La Bourboule.
Hotel 2** at LA BOURBOULE and Hotel 2** at MONT DORE.
Date and price
Arrival dates | Price pp | Booking |
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01/04/2025 to 31/10/2025 | 750 € | Booking |