Plomb du Cantal – Puy Brunet loop from Cantal

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Plomb du Cantal – Puy Brunet loop from Cantal

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Plomb du Cantal – Puy Brunet loop from Cantal

04:21

31.2km

1,230m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 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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6.10 km

Lac des Gardes

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This artificial reserve for snow cannons in winter offers beautiful views of the Plomb du Cantal, the Arpon du Diable and the Puy Brunet.

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7.02 km

View of Lake Garda

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8.59 km

Plomb du Cantal summit by gravel bike

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There seems to be an error, the point indicates the top of an impassable hiking trail, I had to push/carry the bike for 2/3 of the route (uphill from saint …

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8.70 km

Plomb du Cantal

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The Plomb du Cantal, with its 1,855 meters of altitude, is the highest peak in Cantal and the second in the Massif Central.

It is located on a ridge line …

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9.54 km

Puy Brunet

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It is a magnificent point of view in the Monts du Cantal, whichever direction you look.

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13.4 km

Puy Gros Summit

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Le Puy Gros offers a magnificent view from the ridge to the south of the Plomb du Cantal between the Cère valley and the Brezons valley.

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14.3 km

Summer Pasture Plateau

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Typical landscape of Auvergne and Cantal, the ridge that separates the Cère and Brezons valleys offers a high plateau for animals in the summer pastures.

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14.4 km