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Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

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Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

09:05

27.8km

1,150m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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164 m

Lac Chambon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lake with nature trail and two beaches

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7.42 km

Chaudefour Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Be careful, dogs are not allowed in the reserve, too bad we would have liked to have been warned before setting off ...

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10.8 km

Rock Formation in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice place to rest and enjoying mountain view

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13.0 km

Views of various puys, including the Puy de Sancy, but also viewpoints overlooking the Chaudefour valley and the valley of the Fontaine Salée as well as the Cézallier and the Cantal mountains towards the south.

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14.2 km

Puy de Sancy

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Because its 1,886 meters of altitude project it onto the roof of Auvergne, the Puy de Sancy is considered the king of the Monts Dore.

300,000 years old when its …

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14.7 km

Col de la Cabane

Mountain Pass

15.7 km

Ridge Overlooking the Chaudefour Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Viewpoints over the Chaudefour valley (with the Crête du Coq and the Dent de la Rancune) on one side and over the Mont Dore on the other side.

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16.8 km

Puy des Crebasses

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The Puy des Crebasses is a volcano that rises to 1,762 meters above sea level.

To the south, the line of ridges takes you towards the Puy de Sancy. To …

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17.0 km

View of Chaudefour Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fabulous hike not to be missed under any circumstances. Reserved for experienced hikers, however.

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27.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

8.93 km

3.42 km

916 m

878 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

5.03 km

4.48 km

4.45 km

2.61 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,830 m)

Lowest point (870 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

26°C

16°C

53 %

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Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Chambon-sur-Lac

Lac Chambon Beach

Chaudefour Valley Nature Reserve

Rock Formation in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Crêtes du Sancy

Puy de Sancy

Ridge Overlooking the Chaudefour Valley

Puy des Crebasses

View of Chaudefour Valley

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