Chastreix-Sancy
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About Chastreix-Sancy
A quiet volcanic sanctuary offering a raw, unpretentious escape into the rolling ridges and ancient craters of the Massif Central.
Highlights
- Volcanic ridge hiking
- Nordic trail networks
- Pastoral highland views
- Rustic stone hamlets
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1380m
- Top lift: 1709m
- Ski pistes: 13.2km
- Ski lifts: 7
- MTB trails: 80.1km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Chastreix-Sancy
- Today: 8 to 13 °C, rain showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3457 m (3040 to 3910 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 8 / 13 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 9 / 15 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 9 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 8 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 5 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 9 / 13 °C | thunderstorm | dry | 0 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 0 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | -2 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | -1 / 4 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
Things to do in Chastreix-Sancy
Hikes nearby — Chastreix-Sancy (18)
18 curated hiking trails around Chastreix-Sancy, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Boucle Longue du Sancy
L’itinéraire est un vrai "Best Of" de la randonnée dans l'Auvergne Sauvage. Il offre une immersion dans les paysages magnifiques des montagnes et un témoignage de la vie dans le Sancy.
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Le Puy de Sancy
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Le Capucin et le Puy de Cliergue
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Bois de la Masse
Interdit aux chiens
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La Fontaine Salée
Interdit aux chiens
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Variante du GR 4 par Le Mont-Dore
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La Vallée de Chaudefour
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Circuit La Roche De Vendeix
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Chambourguet
Interdit aux chiens
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Le Puy Gros
Interdit aux chiens
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La Chapelle de Vassivière
Interdit aux chiens - VTT : Quelques clôtures
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Les Cascades
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Le Lac Chauvet
Interdit aux chiens
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Notre Dame de Natzy
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Charlannes et la roche des fées
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Bertinet
Interdit aux chiens
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Ballade autour du Pavin
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De la Dordogne aux volcans
Mountain biking near Chastreix-Sancy
- Eboulis
- Ponts de Bois
- Capucin
- Chemin de Ronde
- Lys Martagon DH
- La Mado DH
- Ancolie DH
Getting to Chastreix-Sancy
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), 41 km away, about 1h33 by road
- Saint-Étienne: 2h47 by car, 244 km
- Lyon: 3h08 by car, 266 km
- Chambéry: 4h18 by car, 366 km
- Grenoble: 4h19 by car, 370 km
- Annecy: 4h39 by car, 403 km
- Genève: 4h40 by car, 417 km
Where to stay in Chastreix-Sancy
95 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 59 EUR per night, median 113 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Chastreix-Sancy page.