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Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Réserve naturelle de la vallée de Chaudefour

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Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Réserve naturelle de la vallée de Chaudefour

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Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Réserve naturelle de la vallée de Chaudefour

08:13

22.1km

1,330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.84 km

Dent de la Rancune

Highlight • Natural Monument

We tend to believe that the Dent de la Rancune is this small peak hooked like a canine and looking like the Matterhorn. Well no, it's actually the block that stands to its right. It is a dyke, that is to say an old column of lava that erosion has uncovered from the ground. This is how this wall was erected, which makes climbers happy. It offers about forty routes, including one rated 8+. Notice to amateurs!

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2.99 km

Réserve naturelle de la vallée de Chaudefour

Nature Reserve

5.94 km

Crêtes du Sancy

Highlight • Other

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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6.74 km

Col de la Cabane

Mountain Pass

7.19 km

Puy de Sancy

Highlight • Summit

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 neighbors in Cantal are 20 million years old, this stratovolcano has experienced relentless erosion. As a result, its flanks are notched and the circuses that surround it overflow with majesty. On the neighboring ridges, you can make out jagged rocks in the middle of grassy slopes.

Finally, when the sky is proudly clear, Mont Blanc stands out in the distance...

After its tough ascent, take the time to get drunk on this geological giant.

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7.46 km

Viewpoint

8.20 km

Courre Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

In a setting worthy of a Game of Thrones, the Col de Courre peaks at 1,720 meters above sea level.

It makes the junction between the paths that lead to Sancy, which continue in the Courre valley, which ridges leading to Mont-Dore or descending to Chastreix.

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9.72 km

Stunning view towards the Sancy

Highlight • Summit

Splendid view towards Sancy.

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10.5 km

View of the Puy de Sancy

Highlight • Summit

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 the highest in the Massif Central. Surrounded by alpine valleys and steep ridges, the sunrises are particularly beautiful.

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15.1 km

Ridge Overlooking the Chaudefour Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Viewpoints over the Chaudefour valley (with the Crête du Coq and the Dent de la Rancune) on one side and over the Mont Dore on the other side.

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16.2 km

Puy des Crebasses

Highlight • Volcano

The Puy des Crebasses is a volcano that rises to 1,762 meters above sea level.

To the south, the line of ridges takes you towards the Puy de Sancy. To the west, the view of the Cirque de la Dordogne is one of the most beautiful. To the east, the Dent de la Rancune is a dyke (monolith resulting from volcanic phenomena) which serves as a playground for climbing enthusiasts.

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22.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

8.11 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

2.73 km

1.59 km

159 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,840 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

16°C

11°C

56 %

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Comments

July 15, 2022,Dent de la Rancune – Dent de la rancune Circuit la vallée de chaudefour

Very nice hike... technical... which requires resources... breathtaking landscapes... efforts clearly rewarded by the beauty of the site

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Crêtes du Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Réserve naturelle de la vallée de Chaudefour

Dent de la Rancune

Crêtes du Sancy

Puy de Sancy

Courre Pass

Stunning view towards the Sancy

View of the Puy de Sancy

Ridge Overlooking the Chaudefour Valley

Puy des Crebasses

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