5 hikes to leave the campsite in Aydat
Florian Meyer • November 26, 2025
It is possible to hike directly from the campsite to Aydat with tours in the volcanoes lasting an hour or a day! Leave the car, van or campervan parked and enjoy the wide open spaces around us.
- Puy de la Combegrasse, the essential in an hour! It's the ride to do even if you only spend one night at the campsite. Count a good hour including a nice little coast to climb the Puy but without major difficulty. And the climb is worth the detour: at the top you will have a 360 ° panorama on the chain of Puys and on the Sancy massif (with 2 orientation tables). It is also a very beautiful place to admire the sunset (provide hot clothes)! This hike is accessible to children, from 3 years old , taking its time. Please note, dogs are not allowed during summer periods, from May to October.
As a bonus: the brochure " I discover the Puy de Combegrasse " (available at the reception of the campsite)
The Puy de Combegrasse hike (be careful here, the start is not from the campsite)
- Puy de Vichatel, a magnificent crater in 2h30!
It is the second deepest crater in the chain of Puys after the Puy Pariou), and it is possible to go down inside, a great experience! A large part of the hike is in the undergrowth (very pleasant on sunny days) with beautiful viewpoints at the top. The walk lasts about 2h30 or 3h with children, on a very passable path.
The route is not marked from the campsite but you cannot get lost with an IGN map or a GPS application. The course is available is line .
- Puy de la Rodde , a hike of about 1 hour (3.3km) partly in the undergrowth, so very pleasant in hot weather! This volcano opposite the entrance to the campsite was the subject of arrangements in 2025 which allow to benefit from very beautiful panoramas on the Sancy massif and the chain of Puys but also to guess its crater at the top. The path is well practicable and accessible without problem with children . A new essential in the sector!
- Puys de la Vache de Lassolas, twins in one day! Go with the picnic to discover these two beautiful twin craters. On the menu: glowing pozzolan and exceptional views of the Puys chain! To enjoy it you will have to face two beautiful hills and a lot of stairs. Our little advice: go up by the Puy de Lassolas, because its path is in pozzolan, very slippery on the way down. On your way you will also cross the puys of Charmont and Rodde. To discover these puys with young children , prefer to leave the car park provided for this purpose.
Proposals for a 16km loop between the campsite and the Puys de la Vache and Lassolas or a longer alternative with an 18.5 km course from the campsite .
- Lac de Servières, a one-day discovery! This lake was formed in a volcano crater and offers a still wild landscape. The hike to get there from the campsite is a round trip without any particular difficulty with several beautiful viewpoints. It is possible to eat along the way in Pessade. The hike of about 19 km is done by following the white and red markings of the GR from the campsite.
This campsite is ideal for visiting Clermont-Ferrand. You'll be in the centre of Clermont-Ferrand in 25 minutes by car from the campsite.
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