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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand

Beautiful colors of rock – Puy de la Vache loop from Aydat

Hiking trails & Routes

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Clermont-Ferrand

Beautiful colors of rock – Puy de la Vache loop from Aydat

Moderate

4.8

(4)

39

hikers

Beautiful colors of rock – Puy de la Vache loop from Aydat

04:58

18.3km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

197 m

Saint-Sidoine Church in Aydat

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Beautiful, medieval church from the 12th century with a three-aisled nave.
The church was open when we visited.

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2

1.76 km

Old Scales

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3

2.10 km

Aydat

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4

10.3 km

The Giant Frogs

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These eight ceramic giants are the installation of two female artists.

Through their creations, these women wanted to highlight the cultural aspect of the Auvergne Volcanoes Park.

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5

10.3 km

Beautiful colors of rock

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6

10.3 km

Puy de la Vache

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

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7

10.7 km

Parking Area at Puy de la Vache

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Various hiking trails lead from this parking lot to the surrounding volcanoes.
More than 20 cars can park here.

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8

10.9 km

Vichatel depyis le puy de la vache

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B

18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.49 km

5.68 km

1.84 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

9.76 km

2.51 km

2.43 km

1.81 km

1.44 km

358 m

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