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The Guéry Plateau - loop from the lake in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park

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The Guéry Plateau - loop from the lake in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park

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The Guéry Plateau - loop from the lake in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park

04:01

13.2km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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555 m

Lake Guéry

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This atypical body of water is a volcanic dam lake created by a basaltic lava flow. This is the first of a long series that you will encounter on this …

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1.27 km

Mortes du Guéry Waterfall

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Here, the Mortes du Guéry stream tips over a cliff of basalt columns and forms a beautiful waterfall.

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7.38 km

Puy Gros

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Puy Gros is one of the many extinct volcanoes that shapes the Auvergne region. It culminates at 1,485 meters above sea level.

From its summit, you can observe the entire …

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8.60 km

The Sancy massif from the north

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Whether in summer or in the middle of winter, here you have a superb view of the entire Sancy massif.

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11.8 km

View of Lac du Guéry

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The Lac du Guéry, of volcanic origin, is the highest lake in Auvergne. Here you can enjoy a sublime view of the Sancy massif and the Chaîne des Puys.

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.18 km

3.39 km

1.39 km

162 m

Surfaces

6.91 km

4.49 km

1.07 km

468 m

182 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (1,240 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

18°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 1, 2023,Le plateau du Guéry – boucle au départ du lac – Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Superb walk!!! only happiness... I highly recommend!!!🤩😍

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May 7, 2025,Le plateau de Guéry - boucle au départ du lac dans le parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

An intermediate level hike but not to be attempted without some preparation. There are many climbs and descents with lots of rocks to cross.

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September 20, 2022,Randonnée

Very nice hike, pleasant path with magnificent views

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June 14, 2025,Randonnée

Very pleasant walk with climbs of different Puys... some difficulties at the start of Lake Guery because of the diversion of the route due to landslides but without too much trouble finding the way... good hike to all

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August 8, 2025,🇫🇷Hochebene von Guéry, Puy de Loup, Puy de Gros1485 Meter

Puy is the Auvergne term for a volcanic hill. Vast pastures, no shade, always the Puys.

Reminded me of "Dances with Wolves."

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July 12, 2022,GR30 – Plateau et lac de Guéry

Short trip in the Auvergne, we can only do 3 walks and so they become 3 classics of the region. This one was already "stick it on". Beautiful scenery and barely encountered a cat. Really great...

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June 28, 2025,Wandern

moderately difficult hike, surefootedness successful

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June 12, 2022,Die ganze Vielfalt des Vulkanismus des "Massif du Sancy", Runde ab Lac de Guery

With today's tour of "Rother", we gained new impressions, although we only drove 20 km further. 🤩
It is very warm, the sky is bright blue, the sun is burning. Risk of rain 0%, we travel "pack lightly", i.e. without rain jackets.
On the way back it rained about 1 hour more, sometimes less. But that was not really disturbing, …

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The Guéry Plateau - loop from the lake in the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park

Lake Guéry

Mortes du Guéry Waterfall

Puy Gros

The Sancy massif from the north

View of Lac du Guéry

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