Description
The pleasant valley of La Rodde leads to Gourdon from where you can enjoy a vast panoramic view of the western plateaus, the Limagne plain and the volcanoes. A path between broom and undergrowth leads back to the medieval heights of Montaigut-le-Blanc.
1 - Follow it to the right for 100 m. After the bend, take the road to the right (several cellars and a well) until you reach the entrance of Gourdon (washhouse below). Go through the village, go up on the right until you reach the farm, keep going on the right. On the plateau, at the sign "Puy de la Rodde 747 m", take the right track (view on the Cézallier and the Sancy massif). Continue on the plateau, (view of the Forez and the Limagne plain). At the T-junction, turn right. At the next fork, take the right track (long and delicate descent). Follow a path on the right until the T-junction (opposite Saint Julien).
2 - Turn right then left (view on the castle, the church and the village of Montaigut). Pass in front of the "white monks" (light rocks that evoke monks on the left). At the bridge, go up to the right rue de l'Eglise. Before the gate of the castle enclosure, take the track to the left. Go down to the D996 road. Follow it to the left until you reach the car park. Cross it on the right and take the grating on the left to return to the starting point.
- Entity information:Office de Tourisme Auvergne Pays d'Issoire
Profile
- Altitude max. itinerary:739 m
- Altitude difference:340 m
- Positive elevation gain:340 m
- Markup accuracy:Yellow
- Route type:Loop
- Distance:9 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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