Our natural sites
The Chaudefour Nature Reserve
The Chaudefour Nature Reserve is one of the three glacial valleys of the Sancy Massif. It is renowned for its alpine flora and its two sharp dikes (Dent de la Rancune and Crête du Coq). It is one of the most beautiful U-shaped valleys in the Auvergne region.
Departure from the reserve house
13.5 km
5 to 6 hours of walking
900m elevation gain
1200 to 1800 m altitude
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Lake Servières
Nestled in the heart of the Auvergne Volcanoes Regional Natural Park, at an altitude of 1202 meters, the lake was formed in the crater of a volcano.
2 km
50 min
28m elevation change
1200 m altitude
Tulière and Sanadoire Rocks
The Tuilière and Sanadoire rocks, remnants of volcanoes eroded by glaciers, mark the border between the Monts Dores and the Banne d'Ordanche. They are located in the Cirque du Chausse, at the foot of the Col du Guéry, and delimit the Fontsalade valley, formed by lava plugs exposed by the glacier.
9km
3 hours
420 meters of positive elevation gain
1240m maximum altitude