La Banne d'Ordanche – La Banne d'Ordanche loop from Communauté de communes Dômes Sancy Artense

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La Banne d'Ordanche – La Banne d'Ordanche loop from Communauté de communes Dômes Sancy Artense

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La Banne d'Ordanche – La Banne d'Ordanche loop from Communauté de communes Dômes Sancy Artense

03:46

11.4km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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658 m

La Banne d'Ordanche

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1.03 km

Col de Saint-Laurent

Mountain Pass

1.82 km

Erosion art installation on Tenon Summit

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In total there are 10 works of art in the middle of nature in the area. This one is called "Erosion", the explanation is on the photo. Well done, and wise to climb into it.

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2.04 km

Beautiful views abound

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Very beautiful panoramas (Massif du Sancy). In every season you can admire great panoramas. Definitely worth it.

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3.73 km

According to archaeologists, a tra would be a temporary habitat built by digging into the ground by breeders in the mountain pastures.

In 2015, on the foothills of the Banne d'Ordanche, enthusiasts decided to bring these curiosities back to life.

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7.07 km

Viewpoints over the Sancy (aeromodelling site)

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This model aircraft site (and its surroundings) is ideally placed to enjoy beautiful panoramas.

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8.43 km

La Banne d'Ordanche

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La Banne d'Ordanche is the remnant of a volcano that rises to 1,515 meters above sea level. Frozen in the Pleistocene period two million years ago, its neck-shaped summit offers …

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9.04 km

Viewpoint

9.93 km

La Banne d'Ordanche

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.42 km

4.11 km

1.60 km

212 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

3.89 km

1.87 km

971 m

232 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (1,080 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

20°C

9°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2024,Banne d´Ordanche

Magnificent easy and well-marked walk. And the Sancy Explorer app works very well

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August 19, 2022,Wanderung im Massiv Centrale,

The starting point of the hike is easy to reach by car. No special skills are required, but a certain level of fitness.
There are other excursion destinations on the plateau.

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