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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Mont-Dore

View of the Puy de Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Mont-Dore

View of the Puy de Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

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View of the Puy de Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

02:33

5.95km

510m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 18, 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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284 m

View of the Puy de Sancy

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From here, the view of the Puy de Sancy is breathtaking, ideal for a contemplative break during a hike. The summit you are observing is neither more nor less than …

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2.13 km

Ascent of Puy de Sancy

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Wooden stairs to the summit

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2.69 km

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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3.07 km

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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3.12 km

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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3.37 km

Haut Mont Dore resort

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

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3.37 km

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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5.95 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

2.50 km

296 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.75 km

1.93 km

937 m

332 m

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Monday 12 October

15°C

8°C

49 %

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