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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Vichy

Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs

Viewpoint – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Vichy

Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs

Viewpoint – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

Easy

4.9

(16)

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Viewpoint – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

01:55

6.78km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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249 m

Viewpoint

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From this place, located just before the true highest point of the plateau, one enjoys an unobstructed view of the Roannais, the Alps and the regions of Auvergne.

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1.48 km

On clear winter days, it is possible to see Mont Blanc from the viewpoint on the Plateau de la Verrerie.

On clear winter days, it is possible to see Mont Blanc from the Plateau de la Verrerie viewpoint.

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1.63 km

Plateau de la Verrerie

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If you are looking for a hiking adventure in a unique and wild landscape, you should visit the Verrerie plateau, a natural site protected by Natura 2000. This plateau is …

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View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

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The Glassworks Plateau is located at an altitude of 1,015 meters. It is a large open plateau in the Magdalen Mountains. The landscape is wild and relatively unspoiled.

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6.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

975 m

830 m

783 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

1.79 km

1.01 km

626 m

236 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

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Viewpoint – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

Viewpoint

Mont Blanc

Plateau de la Verrerie

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

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