GR® 30: Tour of the Auvergne lakes
La Bourboule
ATTENTION – ATTENTION – This itinerary is inaccessible to hikers when the Massif du Sancy winter sports resorts are open. Thank you for your understanding.
A 198-kilometer loop, the GR®30 circumnavigates numerous Auvergne lakes of glacial (Lac de Guéry), volcanic (Lac Pavin, Lac de la Cassière…) or dammed origin (Lac d’Aydat).
Last update 11 September 2025
Le P’tit Plus
- + Tips
– The best times are: June for flowering at altitude, and mid-September/mid-November for autumn hues and bright, sunny days.
Opening
Subject to favorable weather
Rates and Means of payment
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Free access.
Comfort, equipment and Services
- Pets welcome
Home of animals
Accepted animals
Dogs must be kept on a leash. Dogs are often present in summer pastures. However, they are strictly forbidden in the Chaudefour Valley Nature Reserve.
Localisation
Environnements
Mountain view, Panoramic view, Forest location
Last update 11 September 2025
