Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Boucle des Dômes

28.0 mi
one way: 3,441 ft
climb: 4,618 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Boucle des Dômes is a 28-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 2,320 ft and 4,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,440 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Orcines, about 2.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Nid de la Poule, Petit Puy de Dôme and Puy de Dôme. For camping, Huttopia Royat and Les Dômes are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Boucle des Dômes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.