Vallée de Chaudefour et Puy Ferrand

Photo: Tangopaso · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

5.6km
Total Distance
700m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 5.6 km climb of about 700 m from the Maison de la réserve in the Vallée de Chaudefour, a glacial valley in the Monts Dore, to the summit of the Puy Ferrand at 1,854 m. The route passes the Crête de Coq and the Dent de la Rancune, two rock needles above the valley floor. The valley is a national nature reserve where chamois and mouflons live.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 4.6km
  3. 3
    Puy Ferrand
    at the end · Viewpoint
Parking
25m from the start
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
La Vallée de Chaudefour

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate