Puy de la Vache – Puy de la Vache loop from Laschamps

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand

Saint-Genès-Champanelle

Puy de la Vache – Puy de la Vache loop from Laschamps

Hard

4.8

(44)

224

hikers

Puy de la Vache – Puy de la Vache loop from Laschamps

06:14

21.7km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.96 km

Puy de Lassolas

Volcano

6.66 km

Puy de la Vache

Highlight • Volcano

The Puy de la Vache has a crater due to a lava flow. This flow, with that of the Puy de Lassolas, constitutes the Cheire d'Aydat which created the lakes …

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6.70 km

Puy de la Vache

Highlight • Summit

Former pozzolana quarry which gives a lunar aspect to this piece of landscape.

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12.7 km

Puy de Vichatel

Highlight • Volcano

Beautiful under the snow

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12.7 km

Exceptional view of several volcanoes

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An impressive view of the volcanic mountains

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13.3 km

View Into the Volcano

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A rare and impressive experience is to look into the heart of a volcano.

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13.4 km

Shaded Forest Path in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

9.11 km

477 m

108 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

2.70 km

585 m

453 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

7°C

-1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 11, 2022,Die seltsame Wunderwelt der Chaine-des-Puys, Premium 😍😋

What a day, what a tour!!!🤩😅🌞
We have this tour as a "top tour" from our Rother hiking guide and it was without a doubt. The title comes from the description of the "Rother".
I know Etna, Lanzarote's mountains of fire, but today's tour touched us a lot. 🥰🤗😂
The (mobile phone) pictures cannot reflect reality.

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