5 days between lakes and volcanoes in Auvergne

3:30 hours walking - Hotel / 8 km / +100 m / -400 m

Before going on a hike, remember to leave your luggage at the first accommodation (hotel in Orcival, 10 minutes wayback by car from Pessade). It is also in this first hotel that you will recover your travel documents (maps and road book).

For this stay, you can start hiking as you like between 10:00 and 14:00. You will begin your hike on the big parking lot of the old Nordic resort in the village of Pessade, where you can leave your vehicle. For Info, Clermont-Ferrand / Pessade = 30km.
Hike to Lac Servières, a pretty little crater lake a few thousand years old, followed by a gentle descent with beautiful landscapes to reach the village of Orcival.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel

4 to 5 hours walking - Lodge / 13 km / +327 m / - 235 m

In the morning, the Chaine des Puys is showing itself. You will then continue your walk to the castle of Montlosier, home of Maison du Parc Naturel Regional des Volcans d'Auvergne. Possible visit of the exhibition on the Chaine des Puys.
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodging of Montlosier.

4 to 5 hours walking - Lodge / 9 km , +157 m / -149 m or 11 km, +350 / - 300

Today, hike on the Chaîne des Puys. between sheep pastures and forest.
Possibility of climbing the Puys de La Vache and its twin Puy de Lassolas, before reaching the small village of Laschamps at the foot of Puy de Dome.

3 to 4 hours walking - Hotel / 7,5 to 12 km / +100 m / -220 m

Departure from Laschamps to join along the lava flow Lake Aydat,
Possibility of swimming (in the protected bathing area).

4 to 5 hours hours walking / 12 to 15 km / +400 m / -75 m

Before leaving, remember to leave your luggage at the hotel reception, so that you can pick them up later with your car at the end of your hike.
Between mowing meadows and pastures, your last day of hiking will take you back to the hamlet of Pessade, through the Narse d'Espinasse, a real jewel and relic of the ice age.