Pontgibaud – Cheire de Pontgibaud loop from Pontgibaud

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Pontgibaud – Cheire de Pontgibaud loop from Pontgibaud

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Pontgibaud – Cheire de Pontgibaud loop from Pontgibaud

01:40

5.98km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 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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19 m

Pontgibaud

Highlight • Historical Site

Located on the bed of the Sioule, a tributary of the Allier, the village of Pontgibaud stands out for its many architectural remains in black stone from medieval times. A …

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2.37 km

Les Chazaloux, medieval site

Highlight • Other

In the heart of the Chèire de Tournebize (Tournebize lava flow) the Chazaloux camp stands as a vestige of history. A fortress surrounded by many hollows preventing any crossings!

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3.35 km

Cheire de Pontgibaud

Highlight • Natural Monument

Path along the cheire de Pontgibeaud which is one of the most beautiful in the Puys chain.

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4.13 km

Cheire de Pontgibaud

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cheires are ancient lava flows that offer incredible natural phenomena! The ecosystems that have developed there are incredibly rich and offer a corner of paradise for all hikers.

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5.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.31 km

2.14 km

1.40 km

120 m

Surfaces