Puy de Sancy – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

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Puy de Sancy – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

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Puy de Sancy – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

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4.23km

170m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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Restaurant

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47 m

Ascent of Puy de Sancy

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Wooden stairs to the summit

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134 m

Puy Sancy summit station

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I can't say anything about the restaurant, it was closed. The building looks like nothing has ever been renovated. Time travel feeling 😅

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137 m

Haut Mont Dore resort

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Nice view. 13.50€ for going oneway with the cable car

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377 m

View of Puy Redon

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A magical place even in clouds, so a hike can be undertaken even in bad weather.

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436 m

Donkey's Pass

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The pas de l'Âne is a subject pass of the Puy de Sancy. It is the last stage for walkers from the north.

Be careful, this part of the path can be dizzying.

In winter, it is accessible by chairlift.

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756 m

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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1.20 km

Col de la Cabane

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I rode Gravel, but not ideal, prefer hiking.

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2.01 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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