5 running and trail courses in the volcanoes
Do you want to enjoy your vacation to stretch your legs? Here are some ideas for routes on the paths surrounding Camping Les Volcans, for beginner joggers or experienced trail runners. All the routes presented here start directly from the campsite or are accessible on foot, without taking the car.
File and route of the small loop of La Garandie
2. The grand eight of the volcanoes
This circuit will make you draw an 8 by passing over the crater of Puy de Combegrasse and circling the Puy de la Rodde. But it will also be a kind of roller coaster with an alternation of climbs and descents. Its 150m of elevation gain make the 6km route less easy than it appears. Your reward: the incredible view from the summit of Puy de Combegrasse !
File and route of the Grand Eight of the Volcanoes.
3. Loop of Narse d'Espinasse and Puy de Combegrasse
The 'advantage of this loop is that'it is intégralement balisée (yellow marking and PR), no risk of taking the wrong path!
Two major points of interest: the Narse d'Espinasse at the foot of the Puy de l'Enfer and especially an exceptional panorama 1km before arrival with a 360° view of the chain of puys and the Sancy massif.
Rolling route with a steeper side to climb the Puy de Combegrasse.
File and route of the Narse d'Espinasse loop and the Puy de Combegrasse.
4. Puy de Vichatel and tour of the Puy de Charmont
A difficultyé main with this circuit: the ascent of Puy de Vichatel. Arrivé at the top
you will have full legs but also full eyes!
The panorama over the chain of puys and the Sancy massif should à alone give you the necessary strength é to climb to the summit :-)
The route is entirely on a path, with just a departmental road to cross twice (caution!)
File and route of Puy de Vichatel with the tour of Puy de Charmont.
5. Puy de la Vache and de Lassolas
Your calves may get hot on this demanding yet superb route! The cherry on the gâteau is the passage to the summit of the twin puys of Lassolas and the Vache with très beautiful panoramas à discover. S'il n'y is no continuous marking on the route, the path is always well maintained and passable. Très little road, mainly traversées où you will need être careful especially at the col de la Ventouse. The two main difficultés are the montée of the Puy de Lassolas (on a pumice soil) and the descent of the Puy de la Vache with many steps.
File and route of the circuit to the Puys de la Vache and Lassolas.
Whether you are an occasional jogger or a trailer confirmé, these routes allow you to vary the pleasures without logistical constraints. Starting directly from the camping, we save time… and we fully enjoy the volcanic landscapes. N'hésitez pas à us ask advice à the reception, we évidemment know these paths well and Florian tries to run from time to time :-)
