1/ From the start sign, head towards ‘Les Granges, Puy Loudinet’. At the crossroads, take the track on the left towards ‘Cascade de St Priest’. On the winding descent, leave the track and take the left-hand path down to the stream. Cross the stream twice by fording it, then take the footpath that runs alongside it on the left, then 100 m further up into the woods and down to the wooden bridge over the Auzelle (view of the waterfall).
2/ Take the path to the right of the bridge and continue uphill to the road. Turn right, pass the Chauteix mill and continue as far as a right-angle bend. Go down a track on the left towards Moulin Balot. Turn left at the stream. After the mill, cross the stone bridge and walk up to the road.
3/ Take the road opposite as far as the first houses in Courtine. Leave the road and turn left onto a track. Go straight ahead as far as the tarmac track and climb it to the right. At the farmhouse, continue left for 50 m and take a wide track on the right. At the fork, take the left-hand track. At the T-junction, go left, then straight on until you reach the road.
4/ Turn left, cross the Fourche bridge and, 300 m further on, take the track on the right that climbs up through the pines. Go straight through the woods. At the crossroads under the power line, fork left onto the track that descends and then rises again at a T-junction. Keep right until you reach the road at the entrance to the village of Vernadel.
5/ Cross the road, keeping to the right, past the stud farm (viewpoint over the Combrailles plateau), continue as far as a T-junction. Turn left (200 m before the hamlet of La Croizette, with a view of the Chaîne des Puys). Go through the hamlet, keeping to the left, to join the D515, then continue straight ahead on the D62 as far as the Place de l'Eglise in St Priest des Champs.
Tips
- The Saint-Priest waterfall.
- The Chauteix and Balot mills.
- Stream and stone bridge.
- Houses in Courtine.
- View of the Combrailles plateau and the Chaine des Puys.
Ouverture
All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
Tarifs
Free access.
Contact et accès
Stationnement sur la place de l’église. Dos à l’église, se diriger vers le stop et trouver le panneau de départ en face, de l’autre côté de la D987.
63640 Saint-Priest-des-Champs
Puy-de-Dôme (63)
