Chemin des Muletiers – Puy de Dôme Summit loop from Chaîne des Puys

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Chemin des Muletiers – Puy de Dôme Summit loop from Chaîne des Puys

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Chemin des Muletiers – Puy de Dôme Summit loop from Chaîne des Puys

02:18

4.96km

360m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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640 m

Passage of the cog railway

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The Puys cogwheel train allows their ascent without requiring great effort. It can be an alternative for people who do not feel ready to climb on foot.

Its system of …

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1.43 km

Chemin des Muletiers

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The Chemin des Muletiers is one of the main routes leading to the summit of the Puy de Dôme.

Its steep slope is approached by a path made of about …

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1.96 km

Puy de Dôme Summit

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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! …

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2.05 km

Puy de Dôme - Panoramique des Dômes arrival & viewing platform

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Observation platform located just above the arrival at the upper station of the Dômes panoramic train.

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2.18 km

Temple of Mercury

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The Temple of Mercury was built in the 2nd century AD to replace another that had become too small. It served as a pilgrimage site for the inhabitants of Augustonemetum, …

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2.50 km

Summit of Puy de Dôme

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Access to the summit of the Puy de Dôme by the service road is forbidden to cyclists, but a few daredevils use it at their own risk.

4km at 12% average.

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2.96 km

Chemin des Muletiers

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According to historians, this path has existed since antiquity. It allowed pilgrims to access the temple of Mercury located at the top of the Puy de Dôme. Riding it is …

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4.89 km