An urban trail route
We are on an itinerary in an urban environment which will take some roads but also and above all dirt roads, in the undergrowth for example in the immediate vicinity of the city, stairs, cobblestones, narrow alleys… It is an itinerary which requires flexibility, recovery and which, in general, presents a lot of elevation! It’s a bit of a city for adventurers, the Yamakasi of running!
Le Mont-Dore, in the Massif du Sancy, a very accessible route of 6.2 km
This is an opportunity to occupy a little time during a day with the family, for example, we go down the paths and roads of Mont-Dore, a spa that all Auvergne knows without necessarily knowing all of its heritage. Departure from the tourist office of the station with a small slope to warm up before setting off on a section full of nature as if you were going to the Capucin peak, famous for its historic funicular, to the path artists ! From there, a nice descent awaits you to the Plan d’eau des Léchades before a small urban rodeo through the historic center of Mont-Dore! And there we can well imagine the small alleys, the stairs, the art-deco hotels and especially the majestic Grands Thermes… which date from the 1st half of the 19th century. And the last part goes from urban passages to natural portions along the Dordogne with always some elevation changes that will be good for the thighs! I will end Noémie by specifying that some challenges, sometimes very spicy! , are offered within this course for the most intrepid trail runners!
– OT Sancy
Where to find this circuit?
The GPX track of this 6.2klm urban trail can be found on the site “montagna-trail.com” like a lot of other trails located on the Massif du Sancy so all you have to do is download and gallop !