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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Saint-Nectaire

Chalencon Caves – Saint-Nectaire Church loop from Les Arnats

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Issoire
Saint-Nectaire

Chalencon Caves – Saint-Nectaire Church loop from Les Arnats

Moderate

4.8

(8)

65

hikers

Chalencon Caves – Saint-Nectaire Church loop from Les Arnats

03:59

13.3km

420m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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1

3.67 km

La Pineyre Dolmen

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Small burial mound.
Nice, but not to the point of making a big detour…

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2

4.09 km

Freydefont Menhir

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The stone is called Menhir du Freydefont.

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3

5.08 km

Chalencon Caves

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Rather nice.
Some troglodyte caves, and a nice panorama.

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6.48 km

Saint-Nectaire Church

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The church of Saint-Nectaire, also known as Notre-Dame du Mont Cornadore, is famous for its remarkable reliquary treasure, but also for its 103 Romanesque capitals.

It is in fact one of the Auvergne jewels of the 12th century.

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6.56 km

Saint-Nectaire

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Notre Dame du Mont Cornadore or Church of Saint-Nectaire is celebrated among other things for its treasure and its 103 capitals, in particular those of the choir forming one of …

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6

6.68 km

Les Epicurieuz

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tea room and point of sale for regional products, ideal for a little gourmet break 😋

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7

6.85 km

Saint-Nectaire Church

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Super spot

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13.3 km

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Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.64 km

2.95 km

1.59 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

8.23 km

2.83 km

983 m

809 m

405 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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