Description
Overhanging 927 m from Saurier and Courgoul, the volcanic peak of Brionnet offers hikers a panoramic view of the couzes and massifs with an orientation table and an access to a romanesque chapel built on basalt organs.
Starting point - From the starting sign located in front of the Town Hall, go up the main street to the Place de la Porte Neuve (gate of the old fortified town). Turn left on the D146 towards Brionnet. At the exit of Saurier, in the bend, go up the path to the right until the road.
1 - Cross it and continue on the road opposite until you reach the hamlet of Rozier.
2 - Turn left, cross the hamlet (view of the Couze Pavin valley, the village of Creste and its ruined castle). After 800 m, take the first road on the right until you reach a paved road that leads to the road.
3 - Go up this road, then in the village of Brionnet take the first asphalt road on the right. At the top of the hamlet turn right into the sunken path and go to the road. Cross this road and take the courier that joins this same road. Continue to climb up to the pass.
4 - Turn right and follow the path then the trail to the top of the Pic du Brionnet (Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel chapel built on basalt columns, 360° panorama orientation table).
5 - Return to the pass (point 4), go down the hollow path to the right. Walk past the Lagouzoux farm (view of the Sancy massif). Continue up to the road (hairpin bend).
6 - Go down this one for 80 m. Take the first track on the left below and then turn left again 80 m further on. Join the road and go down the path on the left to continue the itinerary of the outward journey in the opposite direction until the starting point.
- Entity information:Office de Tourisme Auvergne Pays d'Issoire
Profile
- Altitude max. itinerary:914 m
- Altitude difference:380 m
- Positive elevation gain:380 m
- Markup accuracy:Yellow
- Route type:Loop
- Distance:9,5 km
- Daily duration:03h00
Activities
- Pedestrian sports
- Hiking itinerary
Services / Equipment
- Pets allowed
- Pets welcome
Opening
From 01/01 to 31/12.
Subject to favorable weather.
Tourist Office of Pays d'Issoire
9 place Saint Paul -
63500 ISSOIRE
Near abbey-church Saint-Austremoine
+33 (0)4 73 89 15 90
Opening hours during school terms
From Monday to Friday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Opening hours during school holidays
From Monday to Saturday from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Opening hours during summer holidays
From Monday to Saturday from 09:30 AM to 6:30 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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