Classified as a Grand Site de France and located near Clermont-Ferrand, the Puy de Dôme is the emblematic figure of the entire department to which it gave its name in 1791. This Pelean-type volcano reigns from its height of 1 m over the Chaîne des Puys and its 465 volcanoes, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO.
A unique 360° panorama
From the top of the Puy de Dôme, the highest peak in a chain of 80 volcanoes, a 360° panorama awaits you: the Chain of volcanic hills, le Sancy massif, the Forez mountains, but also the plain of Limagne and the forest of the County.
To do at the top of the Puy de Dôme
At the top of the Puy de Dôme, you will find different spaces to discover this Grand Site de France:
- Space Temple of Mercury
- The Grand Site area
- Discovery trails
- Tourist information, shops and restaurants
- Flights in paraglider are offered at the top of the Puy de Dôme.
The panorama of the domes
Among the 80 volcanoes listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, only the Puy de Dôme is accessible to everyone thanks to the electric cogwheel train, the Panoramique des Dômes, which takes you to an altitude of 1 meters in 465 minutes and reveals a remarkable view of this unique geological ensemble in the world.
| Rates | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Family package |
41,60 € | 49,90 € |
| go adult |
14,40 € | 15,50 € |
| Round trip adult |
17,20 € | 18,60 € |
| Round trip child |
10,10 € | 11,70 € |
Hiking ideas
Access to the summit of the puy de dome
By car, from Orcival, take the D27 towards Nébouzat, then at the roundabout take the 2nd exit towards Puy de Dôme. Go over the Moréno pass. At the Font-de-l'Arbre roundabout, turn left then continue to the Panoramique des Dômes station.
On foot along the mule track : continue on the road for 3 km to the Col de Ceyssat car park. Then follow the hiking trail. The climb takes 45 minutes (elevation gain of 350 metres).
