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Mont-Dore

The Grande Cascade of Mont-Dore – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Mont-Dore

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Mont-Dore

The Grande Cascade of Mont-Dore – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Mont-Dore

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The Grande Cascade of Mont-Dore – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Mont-Dore

09:54

27.6km

1,610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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1.89 km

The Grande Cascade of Mont-Dore

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The Grande Cascade is one of the water curiosities that overlooks the spa town of Mont-Dore. It rises in the high plateaus of Durbise at an altitude of 1,450 meters …

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9.93 km

Puy des Crebasses

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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 …

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14.0 km

Dent de la Rancune

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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 …

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15.1 km

Réserve naturelle de la vallée de Chaudefour

Nature Reserve

5

18.3 km

Puy de la Perdix

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The Puy de la Perdrix is a volcano culminating at 1,824 meters above sea level. Easily accessible on foot from Super-Besse, it is also possible to take the services of …

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18.8 km

Crêtes du Sancy

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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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19.6 km

Col de la Cabane

Mountain Pass

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20.1 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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20.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

10

20.4 km

Crest from Col de Courre to Pas de l'Ane

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Despite some trickier passages, this ridge path remains accessible and offers dizzying panoramas.

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21.6 km

Puy de Cliergue and Hor rock ridge

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This is a spectacular ridge trail with great viewpoints.

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27.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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18.1 km

8.58 km

453 m

255 m

221 m

104 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

8.36 km

1.48 km

839 m

282 m

187 m

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