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Amazing Auvergne: Volcanoes, Lakes & Historic Villages
Explore this beautiful landscape with volcanic & glacial lakes, volcanic domes, rocky cliffs, secluded valleys & dramatic water-
falls. Visit the charming historic villages and wonder at the volcanic domes and cones which stretch as far as the eye can see.
Highlights
Auvergne has the highest number of Romanesque
churches & monuments in France
Landscape of volcanic & glacial lakes, volcanic
domes, secluded valleys & dramatic waterfalls
"Wonderful holiday, your
knowledge of the geography
and geology of the area
added to the interest of the
walks which were both varied
and interesting. I appreciated
the opportunity to see such a
wide area of the Auvergne
and would have a hard time
deciding which of the walks I
liked best." Ricki Bull, UK
Self Guided: Guidebooks will provide more walks
than days in the holiday, so you can choose your
walks based on the weather, interests & difficulty
Self Guided: A car is required for this holiday to
take you to the start of each walk
Option of making some walks longer or shorter, &
longer days out on the hills can be alternated with
shorter, easier days exploring the lakes and villages
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Day 1
Arrival:
Au-
vergne
guest
house
Self Guided & Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Distances: 12-18km per day
Ascent: 290-500m per day
Stroll amid volcanoes
When: 20 May to 30 Sept
Accomm: Small hotels, guest houses & auberges
Basis: Full Board (except 1 evening meal)
Around Orcival
Centre-based
Descent from Puy de Sancy La Banne d'Ordanche Murol, St Nectaire Lac Pavin and Besse Day 8
Besse en Chandesse.
Follow valley to lac
Pavin & traverse a
country with peaks,
forest & pasture Depart
after
break-
fast
Ascend the Puy Pari-
ou in the Puy de
Dome area & com-
plete a traverse un-
derneath volcanoes Rochefort Montagne
to ridge & descend
to Orcival via Cha-
teau des Cordes & St
Martin de Tours Cable car from Mont Dore
to summit Puy de Sancy.
Follow valley with water-
falls & views over hills &
valleys Start by Col de Guéry
with great views &
pass Lac Guéry &
ascend to Banne
d'Ordanche
12km +330m 18km +480m 13km +500m 14km +460m
Chance to visit
chateau at Murol,
the village of St
Nectaire & lake
Chambon
15km +290m
Summit of Auvergne: Tour of Sancy
A circular tour that starts and finishes in the spa town of Mont Dore and explores a number of dramatic summits and beautiful
ridges on all sides of the Sancy mountain range as well as visiting the charming medieval villages of Besse and Murol.
Highlights
Dramatic waterfalls, beautiful lakes & wild mountain
scenery
Climb the highest & most beautiful summits of the
Puy de Sancy with exceptional views
Historic villages built from volcanic stone with great
ecclesiastical monuments
Rich flora & fauna with mouflons, chamois & orchids
Extra days at Mont Dore are possible
Can be done as 5 night holiday with removal of
Day 4
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Self Guided Walking
6 nights/5 days walking
Distances: 16-22km per day
Ascent: 200-900m per day
When: 20 May to 30 Sept
Accomm: Small hotels & guest houses
Basis: B&B plus 2 evening meals & 3 picnic lunches
Linear Trail
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Arrival:
Mont Dore
and trans-
fer from
station To Lac Guery & La Banne d’Ordanche
Return via summit of Puy Gros. Or to
Col de la Croix Morand & 4 summits
including Puy de l’Angle. Descend
past Grande Cascade Climb to Plateau
Durdise & Roc Cuzeau
& to Puy de Crebass-
es. Descend past
Chambon sur Lac Rest day/short walk
around Lake Chambon,
Murol & adjacent hills.
Or walk to St Nectaire
& its basilica Climb to St Victoire
la Rivière & Besse
en Chandesse. Trail
to Lac Pavin &
guest house Climb to Chaudefour
Valley & summit
Sancy, Puy de Cliergue
& le Capucin & de-
scend to Mont Dore Transfer
to sta-
tion at
Mont
Dore
19/21km +820/900m 20km +830m 7/19km +200/490m 22km +810m 16km +750m
Massif Central, France. Self Guided Walking Holidays
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