Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Puy de Dôme Summit – Stairway to Puy de Dôme loop from Royat - Chamalières

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Puy de Dôme Summit – Stairway to Puy de Dôme loop from Royat - Chamalières

Hard

5.0

(1)

hikers

Puy de Dôme Summit – Stairway to Puy de Dôme loop from Royat - Chamalières

08:31

26.9km

1,080m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.8 km

Chemin des Chèvres fountain

Highlight • Trail

Please note: the fountain is not always functional, especially after hot summers when the tablecloths are empty.

However, the spectacular view of the Puy de Dôme remains there, whatever the season, spectacular.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.5 km

View of the Puy de Dôme from the Nid de la Poule

Highlight • Volcano

It is recommended to take enough water with you.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.2 km

At the top of the Chemin des Chèvres

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bit of a boring descent, once you get down the stairs it gets better. The view is great!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.9 km

Puy de Dôme Summit

Highlight • Summit

Summit of the Puys chain, the Puy de Dôme rises to 1,465 meters above sea level. It offers the best possible panorama of the entire chain, totaling nearly 80 puys! Today, on the summit of Puy de Dôme, there is a meteorological observatory. It is also a starting point for paragliding.

Accessible to the greatest number of people via the Chemin des Muletiers, the ascent does not require any particular physical skills.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.4 km

Views of the northern Puys chain

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day you can see around 100 inactive volcanoes at a distance of about 30 kilometers. A spacious hiking trail with information boards leads around the summit plateau. The starting point is the mountain station of the rack railway.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.9 km

Temple of Mercury

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Temple of Mercury is an archaeological site discovered at the end of the 19th century, it is a Roman sanctuary

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.0 km

Stairway to Puy de Dôme

Highlight • Trail

Really a fantastic place, the stairs are beautifully laid out and invite you to hike.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.6 km

Beautiful path of red lava stone

Highlight • Other

A beautiful hike combining open trails and forested terrain.
The descent is quite steep, so it's best to wear sturdy walking shoes, otherwise you're sure to slip.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

5.70 km

4.24 km

1.21 km

380 m

Surfaces

9.40 km

6.47 km

5.15 km

4.98 km

477 m

449 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,430 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

27°C

13°C

65 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.8

2,815

The ridges of Sancy - loop from Mont-Dore - Regional natural park of Auvergne volcanoes

05:40h

16.5km

890m

Moderate

4.8

3,471

Puy de Pariou Loop

01:45h

5.79km

190m

Moderate

4.8

2,219

The Guéry Plateau - loop from the lake in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park

04:01h

13.2km

400m

Moderate

4.8

2,207

Puy de Dôme - loop from the col de Ceyssat - Parc naturel régional des volcans d'Auvergne

02:48h

8.46km

380m

Hard

4.8

1,699

Chaudefour Valley Crest Loop

05:03h

14.9km

760m

Easy

4.6

1,580

Loop - Les puys Lassolas et de la Vache - Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

01:25h

4.34km

190m

Hard

4.8

1,161

The waterfalls - loop starting from Mont-Dore - Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park

05:42h

17.2km

810m

Easy

4.6

1,633

Tour of Lake Aydat

01:35h

5.91km

70m

Moderate

4.7

859

Lake Chambon - loop - Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Nature Park

02:11h

7.27km

220m

Moderate

4.5

592

The gorges of la Monne – loop starting from Olloix – Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park

01:26h

4.86km

150m

Moderate

4.6

503

Artière Gorges Trail

02:07h

6.97km

240m

Moderate

4.4

264

La Ronde du Méandre au Viaduc Trail

02:32h

8.94km

190m

Puy de Dôme Summit – Stairway to Puy de Dôme loop from Royat - Chamalières

Chemin des Chèvres fountain

View of the Puy de Dôme from the Nid de la Poule

At the top of the Chemin des Chèvres

Puy de Dôme Summit

Views of the northern Puys chain

Temple of Mercury

Stairway to Puy de Dôme

Beautiful path of red lava stone

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️