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Puy de la Vache – Puy de Lassolas loop from Fontfreyde

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand

Saint-Genès-Champanelle

Puy de la Vache – Puy de Lassolas loop from Fontfreyde

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Puy de la Vache – Puy de Lassolas loop from Fontfreyde

04:52

16.1km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

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Start point

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5.08 km

Col Between Puy de Mercœur and Puy de Lassolas

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nestled at an altitude of 1249 m, the Puy de Mercœur transports you through beech and then spruce forest to offer you a unique panorama of the Puys de Lassolas et de la Vache!

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7.24 km

Ancient Tree in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Highlight • Natural Monument

8.35 km

Puy de la Vache

Highlight • Summit

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

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8.37 km

Beautiful colors of rock

Highlight • Other

9.17 km

View of Puy de Dôme

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.21 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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10.1 km

Puy de Lassolas

Highlight • Volcano

The Puy de Lassolas is the twin of the Puy de la Vache: these two volcanoes were born during the same eruption. Their lava flow created the Aydat and Cassière …

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12.4 km

Vichatel depyis le puy de la vache

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

7.29 km

1.07 km

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

1.49 km

472 m

315 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

28°C

11°C

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Puy de la Vache – Puy de Lassolas loop from Fontfreyde

Col Between Puy de Mercœur and Puy de Lassolas

Ancient Tree in Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Puy de la Vache

Beautiful colors of rock

View of Puy de Dôme

Puy de la Vache

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