Follow in the footsteps of Caesar and the ‘Via Agrippa’, which ran from Lezoux via the summit of the Puy de Dôme to Saintes. On this walk, you can discover the special features of an ancient Roman trade route, such as the cobblestones and low walls.
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1/ From the start sign, follow the road between the cross and the church (12th-century church). At the crossroads, turn right, then right again and immediately left onto a small track lined with low walls. Continue along this path (wash-house, drinking trough) until you come to a cross-roads. Go left for 100 m, then fork right onto another tree-lined track. At the road, turn right for 300 m, then climb the second track on the right and continue along the track to the left. At the fork, turn right and continue as far as the Croix des Adieux.
2/ Turn right along the wide tree-lined path (Roman road). At the road, continue straight ahead. Stay on this road for 1.5 km. At a fork in the road, turn right and continue as far as a crossroads. Turn left and after 50 m fork right and straight on at a fork. Continue on the road up to the first track on your left.
3/ Take it and go straight up. Stay on this track, passing near ponds. At the T-junction, turn left. Ignore the tracks on your left and right. Turn right at the tarmac track and continue as far as the first crossroads in Villavassoux.
4/ Turn left and then right. At the end of the village, leave the road and fork left. At the entrance to the wood, go straight ahead and continue as far as the road. Turn left, cross the D204 and continue straight ahead. Follow the pond to the right. At the sign for ‘La Chaize’, turn right and fork into the first track on the right before the second pond. At the fork in the wood, follow the track below to the left and continue for about 500 m to reach the road. Go straight ahead for 150 m and turn right. At the entrance to Fernoël, cross the road, go straight ahead and then right and left to reach the starting point.
- Type : Boucle
- Environnement : In the country, Presence of livestock and guard dogs
- Animaux acceptés : Les chiens doivent être obligatoirement tenus en laisse en raison de la présence de troupeaux.
- Pour votre sécurité, prenez toujours avec vous une bouteille d'eau, un chapeau, des vêtements chauds et contre la pluie, et équipez-vous de chaussures adaptées à la marche.
Selon les conditions météorologiques, certains itinéraires sont déconseillés par mauvais temps (brouillard) ou ne sont pas praticables, voire interdits, durant la saison hivernale.
Certains sites sont fragiles, restez sur les sentiers aménagés. Évitez de cueillir les fleurs sauvages et de dérangez la faune. Ramassez vos déchets.
Sur certains itinéraires, les animaux sont interdits.
Mise à jour le 13/12/2024 Par Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme