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Saint-Flour
Albepierre-Bredons

Cirque de Chamalière – Puy du Rocher loop from Le Joaniol

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Running trails & routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Flour
Albepierre-Bredons

Cirque de Chamalière – Puy du Rocher loop from Le Joaniol

Hard

4.0

(1)

22

runners

Cirque de Chamalière – Puy du Rocher loop from Le Joaniol

01:50

11.6km

600m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.12 km for 10 m

After 4.27 km for 9 m

After 4.55 km for 3 m

Waypoints

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346 m

Buron du Joaniol Haut

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Forest section between the Prat-de-Bouc pass and the Chamalière cirque.

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2.27 km

Cirque de Chamalière

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At just over 1400m above sea level, a sublime natural circus. For a peaceful picnic among the cows, birches, rock and sky.

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4.55 km

Puy du Rocher

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The Puy du Rocher, at 1,811 meters above sea level, is the second highest peak in Cantal after the Plomb du Cantal. Its summit offers a magnificent panorama of the Cantal strato-volcano.

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6.10 km

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6.22 km

Plomb du Cantal

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The Plomb du Cantal, with its 1,855 meters of altitude, is the highest peak in Cantal and the second in the Massif Central.

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6.26 km

Plomb du Cantal

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7

6.42 km

GR400 (Prat de Bouc - Plomb du Cantal)

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The Prat-de-Bouc pass at an altitude of 1396 m makes it possible to reach the lead of Cantal from its west face via the GR400.

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9.36 km

Col de Prat de Bouc

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Superb climb to the pass

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11.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

4.14 km

1.60 km

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.90 km

1.34 km

1.20 km

889 m

317 m

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Highest point (1,820 m)

Lowest point (1,270 m)

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Sunday 1 November

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