4 days hiking in Auvergne

3:30 walking - Hôtel / 8,8km / +100 m / -396 m

Before your hike, remember to leave your luggages at the hotel Orcival this first day because this trasfert is not included in the price (wayback by car, 15 minutes).

You will start your hike from the car park of the "Centre de pleine Nature de Pessade". For Information, Clermont-Ferrand / Pessade = 30km.
Hike to Lake Servières, a pretty little crater lake a few thousand years old, followed by a gentle descent with beautiful scenery to reach the
Orcival village.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel or in bed and breakfast.

4 to 5 hours walking - Lodge / 13 km / +327 m / -236 km

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 / 12,4 km /+375 m / - 380 m

Today, you are evolving on the most emblematic volcanoes of the Chaine des Puys, this "encyclopedia of volcanism" as Haroun Tazieff liked to define it.
In the morning, at the reception of the house of the Park, think to take your musettes which will help you to discover in the form of pedagogical games, the nature and the environment of Puy de Vichatel (one of our most beautiful cones of slag).
In the afternoon, go for the ascent of Puy de la Vache and may be of its twin, the Puy de Lassolas.
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodging of Montlosier.

4 to 5 hours walking /12,6 km /+ 310m / - 110 m

Before leaving, remember to leave your luggage in the saddlery, so you can pick them up later with your car at the end of your hike.
Between hay meadows and pastures, your last day of hiking will make you go up to the hamlet of Pessade, passing by the Narse of Espinasse, a real jewel and relic of the ice age.