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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Aurillac
Saint-Jacques-Des-Blats

View of Puy Griou – Puy Griou loop from Cantal

Hard

4.5

(8)

89

hikers

View of Puy Griou – Puy Griou loop from Cantal

05:38

16.0km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 6.12 km for 82 m

After 7.66 km for 22 m

After 7.77 km for 319 m

After 8.17 km for 22 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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5.94 km

View of the Puy Griou

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Impressive view of the Puy Griou

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6.22 km

View of Puy Griou

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The main chimney of the old stratovolcano, its small platform entirely made of rock gives it an alpine feel that stands out from the other puys in the area.

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7.87 km

Puy Griou

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On foot or by climbing, this phonolite cone which culminates at 1692m offers a 360° panorama of the Cantal volcano.
To do absolutely.

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8.94 km

Vacherie du Griou

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The buron of the Griou cowrie offers a very beautiful view of the Cère valley. It is also the passage and the name of a hiking route to Puy Griou from Les Chazes.

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

2.54 km

2.18 km

2.18 km

219 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

1.58 km

1.55 km

1.13 km

250 m

241 m

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Highest point (1,620 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

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Sunday 18 October

11°C

0°C

97 %

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