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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Aurillac

Mandailles-Saint-Julien

Ridge line – Puy Mary Summit loop from Mandailles

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Aurillac

Mandailles-Saint-Julien

Ridge line – Puy Mary Summit loop from Mandailles

Hard

5.0

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Ridge line – Puy Mary Summit loop from Mandailles

07:11

20.8km

880m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 12.4 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.58 km

View of Puy Griou

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The main chimney of the old stratovolcano, its small platform entirely made of rock gives it an alpine feel that stands out from the other puys in the area.

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7.12 km

Puy Griou Summit

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The last climb up to the summit is quite bumpy, but definitely manageable. In any case, the Puy is an imposing appearance.

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9.42 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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9.50 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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11.2 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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12.0 km

Between Puy du Peyre Arse and Puy Mary

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12.3 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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13.4 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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14.1 km

Pas de Peyrol

Mountain Pass

15.8 km

Mountain Pass

20.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.40 km

6.11 km

4.72 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

4.23 km

1.37 km

903 m

282 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

28°C

13°C

63 %

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Ridge line – Puy Mary Summit loop from Mandailles

View of Puy Griou

Puy Griou Summit

Cabre Pass

Ridge line

View of the Puy Mary ridgeline

Between Puy du Peyre Arse and Puy Mary

Roland's Breach

Puy Mary Summit

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