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Clermont-Ferrand
Mont-Dore

La Grande Cascade – Puy de Sancy loop from Mont-Dore

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Clermont-Ferrand
Mont-Dore

La Grande Cascade – Puy de Sancy loop from Mont-Dore

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La Grande Cascade – Puy de Sancy loop from Mont-Dore

06:07

39.3km

2,260m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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1

1.38 km

La Grande Cascade

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2

1.98 km

The Great Waterfall

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Impressive fall of 32m. The Grande Cascade is the highest waterfall in Auvergne and the views from the bottom or top of the waterfall are spectacular.

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3

4.91 km

Roc de cuzeau

Viewpoint

4

9.65 km

Obelisk

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5

11.2 km

Réserve naturelle de la vallée de Chaudefour

Nature Reserve

6

15.2 km

Puy de Sancy

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7

25.6 km

View of the Pic du Capucin

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Viewpoint on the Pic du Capucin which is a great spot to admire the Dordogne valley and the Sancy.

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8

27.3 km

Puy de Cliergue Ridge and the Rocher de l'Hor

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Spectacular ridge trail with great viewpoints.

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29.4 km

Courre Pass

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The Col de Courre offers a magnificent view over the valley of the Fontaine Salée on one side and over the Val de Courre and the resort of Mont Dore on the other.

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30.1 km

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11

30.4 km

Puy de Sancy

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Located at 1,886 meters above sea level, the Puy de Sancy is the highest point of the Massif Central but also of Auvergne. Considered the king of the Monts Dore, …

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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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23.9 km

13.2 km

1.06 km

736 m

338 m

< 100 m

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19.6 km

15.9 km

1.61 km

1.14 km

851 m

145 m

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