Hard hike. 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: January 25, 2026

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Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

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After 16.8 km for 448 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.81 km

Eagle's Beak

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The Bec de l'Aigle dominates the west of the Font d'Alagnon glacial cirque at an altitude of 1,699 metres. It offers a 360° view of the mountains formed by the former Cantalian stratovolcano.

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5.82 km

Ridge line

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On the crest line: it is a grassy and flat area, perfect for taking a break or bivouacking with the ringing of cowbells in the summer pasture in the background.

The view is splendid.

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7.50 km

View of the Puy Mary ridgeline

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The ridge taken by the GR4 and connecting Puy Mary to Puy Peyre-Arse is called "Les Fours de Peyre Arse". It offers magnificent views of the Impradine and Jordanne valleys.

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8.28 km

Between Puy du Peyre Arse and Puy Mary

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8.68 km

Roland's Breach

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The Brèche de Roland is located on the long ridge that connects Puy Mary to Peyre-Arse.

Its name was given to it in reference to the breach of the same …

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9.71 km

Puy Mary Summit

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Despite an altitude of 1,783 meters, Puy Mary is not the highest peak in Cantal but it is undoubtedly the most famous. Classified as a “Grand Site de France”, and …

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12.8 km

View of puy mary

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Magnificent view of the Puy Mary and the circus at the bottom of the Impradine valley.

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15.5 km

Cabre Pass

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The Col de Cabre at an altitude of 1,526 meters allows you to pass from the Santoire valley to that of the Jordanne. It offers magnificent views of these valleys. …

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16.4 km

Col de Rombière

Mountain Pass

20.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

5.20 km

2.93 km

997 m

749 m

270 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.42 km

7.12 km

1.88 km

1.23 km

1.16 km

760 m

Elevation

Weather

Thursday 29 January

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-1°C

88 %

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