Walk of the three volcanoes 11 km
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- Distance
- 7.03 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,348 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,427 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,930 ft
- TrailRank
-
70
4.4
- Min elevation
- 3,114 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 12 minutes
- Coordinates
- 948
- Uploaded
- August 21, 2011
- Recorded
- July 2011
near Randanne, Auvergne (France)
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Itinerary description
Walk inside the Parc des Volcans including three volcanoes, the Puy de Lassolas (1187 m), the Puy de la Vache (1167 m), and the Puy de Vichatel (the track goes up to 1037 m; the summit is at 1094). Especially the climb of the Puy de Lassolas is quite steep. The route mainly goes through forest with the exception of the summits of Puy de Lassolas and Puy de la Vache, which are bald, and where you have great views of the Chaîne des Puys and the surrounding countryside.
A slightly different version of this walk inspired this track and is described in the german book "Auvergne mit Massif Central und Vallée du Lot. Die schönsten Tal- und Höherwanderungen" by Bettina Forst (walk 9).
A slightly different version of this walk inspired this track and is described in the german book "Auvergne mit Massif Central und Vallée du Lot. Die schönsten Tal- und Höherwanderungen" by Bettina Forst (walk 9).
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Lava bombs
At the foot of Puy de la Vache is an open field with black and red gravel strewn with lava 'bombs'.
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Puy de la Vache
The top of Puy de la Vache is bald, covered with red gravel, and offers great views.
Summit
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Puy de Lassolas
The Puy de Lassolas offers the steepest and highest climb of this trail. The top is covered in red and black gravel and offers great views.
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Mooie route Tjaart. Mijn zus heeft een Chambre d'hôtes daar in de buurt (Saint Nectaire), dus ik ga deze route zeker een keer doen!
Veel plezier! Mooie streek trouwens.
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I'll repeat this one!
Great Anxo. Thanks for the review, and enjoy it when you repeat it!
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Route is aan te bevelen. Pittige klim maar mooi uitzicht.
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Very nice, a lot of shade in the woods, perfect for a midsummer hike.
Bedankt voor de aanbeveling, jv11en! Mooi dat je genoten hebt.
Thanks, r_mano, for your very positive review! Glad you enjoyed the hike!
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Thanks for the valuable information!
You are welcome, Pippo! Thanks for the review.