Chalencon Caves – Saint-Nectaire loop from Saint-Nectaire
Chalencon Caves – Saint-Nectaire loop from Saint-Nectaire
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Chalencon Caves – Saint-Nectaire loop from Saint-Nectaire
03:37
12.2km
360m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 29, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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92 m
Les Epicurieuz
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267 m
Saint-Nectaire Church
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9.10 km
Freydefont Menhir
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9.52 km
La Pineyre Dolmen
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Nice, but not to the point of making a big detour…
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10.6 km
Chalencon Caves
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Some troglodyte caves, and a nice panorama.
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11.9 km
Saint-Nectaire
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These historiated capitals were like an open book offering the faithful a form of monumental catechism.
Saint-Nectaire is also well known for its cheese which takes the same name as the village. It is to my taste one of the best French cheeses.
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12.0 km
Saint-Nectaire Church
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It is in fact one of the Auvergne jewels of the 12th century.
It is built entirely of local lava stone.
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12.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.52 km
1.59 km
1.34 km
739 m
Surfaces
9.13 km
1.05 km
879 m
540 m
513 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (950 m)
Lowest point (730 m)
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Saturday 9 May
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9°C
71 %
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