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Puy de la Perdix – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

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Puy de la Perdix – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

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Puy de la Perdix – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

01:37

4.77km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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105 m

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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610 m

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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1.42 km

Col de la Cabane

Mountain Pass

1.87 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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2.24 km

View of Puy Redon

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A magical place even in clouds, so a hike can be undertaken even in bad weather.

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2.30 km

Donkey's Pass

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The pas de l'Âne is a subject pass of the Puy de Sancy. It is the last stage for walkers from the north.

Be careful, this part of the path can be dizzying.

In winter, it is accessible by chairlift.

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2.49 km

Haut Mont Dore resort

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Nice view. 13.50€ for going oneway with the cable car

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2.49 km

Puy Sancy summit station

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I can't say anything about the restaurant, it was closed. The building looks like nothing has ever been renovated. Time travel feeling 😅

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2.57 km

Ascent of Puy de Sancy

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Wooden stairs to the summit

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4.77 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.25 km

1.29 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

2.44 km

1.15 km

916 m

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,830 m)

Lowest point (1,760 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

26°C

16°C

27 %

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Puy de la Perdix – Crêtes du Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

Puy de la Perdix

Crêtes du Sancy

Puy de Sancy

View of Puy Redon

Donkey's Pass

Haut Mont Dore resort

Puy Sancy summit station

Ascent of Puy de Sancy

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