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Long-distance hiking · France

GR® 30 — Tour des lacs d’Auvergne

A volcanic loop around the lakes and puys of the Sancy, meeting an Auvergne of ridges, pastures and deep waters.

197kmTrack distance
+5,749mTrack elevation gain

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The volcano as an inhabited landscape

GR® 30 offers a multi-day trek in the Sancy massif, where lakes, glacial valleys and volcanic landforms shape each day. Lac Pavin, born of an ancient volcanic explosion, is among the most unusual natural landmarks of this tour.

A loop for taking your time

The loop format lets you choose a suitable starting point and build a stay without a complicated journey back. To keep the content useful, stage ideas should always be cross-checked against the state of the waymarking and the information from the areas crossed.

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GR 30 — tracé KML GR-Infos · GR-Infos
Track published by the indicated source. Its coverage of the full GR and how up to date it is remain to be checked with the managing body. The measurements of this track are not attributed to the whole GR.

A route to explore at your own pace

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