Ceyssat Pass – Forest trail loop from Chaîne des Puys

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Ceyssat Pass – Forest trail loop from Chaîne des Puys

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Ceyssat Pass – Forest trail loop from Chaîne des Puys

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9.72km

230m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 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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Parking

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87 m

Tour of the Puy de Dôme

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Some passages are quite steep.
If it has snowed and the ground is icy, it is good to have a walking stick with you.

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244 m

From the Col de Ceyssat, at an altitude of 1,100 meters, you can climb to the summit of the Puy de Dôme on foot, reaching its peak at 1,465 meters above sea level. It is the highest summit in the Chaîne des Puys. A path with numerous steps will lead you there. The Puy de Dôme overlooks the city of Clermont-Ferrand. It will also give you a unique view of the other volcanoes. Another way to get there is to take a panoramic cable car located a little further west.

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1.43 km

Forest trail

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The path on this path in the shade under the beeches is very pleasant.

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3.25 km

Superb view of the Puy de Dome

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3.49 km

Chemin des Chèvres fountain

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Please note: the fountain is not always functional, especially after hot summers when the tablecloths are empty.

However, the spectacular view of the Puy de Dôme remains there, whatever the season, spectacular.

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5.80 km

Birch forest

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6.67 km

View of Puy de Dôme

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This is one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Puy de Dôme. Just a few meters from the official starting point of the Puy de Dôme tour, you have a very clear view of the king of the puys.

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