Vollore-Montagne: Hiking, mountain biking and far-reaching views
Accommodation in Vollore-Montagne
Vollore-Montagne offers several specifically named activities for travelers who want to include hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding in their plans. The Le lit de la Vierge circular trail, the La Familiale mountain biking route and rides at Les Paddocks each offer a different focus. Rock formations, far-reaching views and high elevations shape the landscape. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip with outdoor activities, the specific time and distance profiles can help you plan your stay.
Hiking the Le lit de la Vierge circular trail
Le lit de la Vierge is an 11-kilometer circular hiking trail marked in yellow. You can allow about four hours of walking time, excluding breaks. The route leads to a jumble of rocks featuring the Lit de la Vierge and offers views of the Alps, the Monts du Forez and the Chaîne des Puys. At the same time, the trail follows a former medieval boundary between Puy-de-Dôme and Loire. Royal boundary stones bearing coats of arms mark this former border. The hike thus combines specific time and distance information with a historical connection reflected in the trail route and the boundary stones.
Rock formations and distant views
La Pierre Pamole is a very open site shaped by boulders, with two orientation panels. From there, an exceptional 360-degree view stretches across the Dore plain, Limagne, the Chaîne des Puys, the Sancy massif and the Cantal massif. By comparison, Le lit de la Vierge links the rock formation with a historical boundary line, while at La Pierre Pamole the panoramic view and orientation panels take center stage.
ZNIEFF 830005527 also extends into the municipality of Vollore-Montagne. Marked hiking trails are listed in this ecological inventory area, whose elevations range from 612 to 1,093 meters. Trail conditions can change locally, so please check the details before setting out.
Mountain biking between Forez and Bois Noirs
Circuit n°40 VTT – La Familiale is an easy-to-moderate, family-friendly mountain biking route. It starts in Vollore-Montagne, is 17.7 kilometers long and has 424 meters of elevation gain. The route runs mostly at an elevation of over 800 meters and offers panoramas of the surrounding terrain, as well as landscapes typical of the Forez.
Several routes are listed under Vollore-Montagne in the Espace VTT-FFC du massif des Bois Noirs, including La Familiale, La Pierre Pamole and Le Lit de la Vierge. Check route details and signage before setting off.
Horseback riding at Les Paddocks
Les Paddocks is located at over 1,000 meters in the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park, amid forests, high-altitude pastures and natural landscapes. Horseback rides are offered there for beginners and experienced riders alike. They range from one hour to several days.
Compare activities and time frames
For trip planning, the activity profiles differ considerably: about four hours of walking time, excluding breaks, on the circular trail; 17.7 kilometers with 424 meters of elevation gain on La Familiale; and horseback rides lasting from one hour to several days. This lets you weigh up the activity you want and the time you have set aside for it; for mountain biking, distance and elevation gain provide additional specific details.
Discover more destinations: La Crouzille, Saint-Saturnin, Saint-Sylvestre-Pragoulin, Olloix, Thiers, Miremont, La Tour-D'auvergne, Cros.
For the broader travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.
