GR400 - Tour du Cantal
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
France · Murat, France → Murat, France
Distance
133 km
Stages
8
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
GR400 - Tour du Cantal · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (8)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Murat → Le Lioran | 14.1 |
| 2. Le Lioran → Le Claux | 17.6 |
| 3. Le Claux → Le Falgoux | 12.4 |
| 4. Le Falgoux → Le Fau | 17.6 |
| 5. Le Fau → Mandailles | 23.1 |
| 6. Mandailles → Thiézac | 12.7 |
| 7. Thiézac → Prat de Bouc | 19 |
| 8. Prat de Bouc → Murat | 16.8 |
| Total | 133.3 |
About
A 130 km loop through the heart of France’s Cantal region. Eight stages of undulating terrain, volcanic rock, lush valleys, and the unmistakable scent of wild thyme.
The GR400 is where beginners find their footing and seasoned hikers reconnect with nature. From Murat to Salers, each step reveals a story: medieval churches, local farms, and the towering Puy Griou.
With a total elevation gain of 4,810 m, it’s a journey that tests your resolve while offering panoramic views at every turn. Year-round accessibility, well-marked paths, this is walking redefined.
Stages
8 stages
Stage 1Murat → Le Lioran
moderate- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 982 m
- Descent
- 267 m
Stage 2Le Lioran → Le Claux
moderate- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 286 m
- Descent
- 932 m
Stage 3Le Claux → Le Falgoux
moderate- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 500 m
- Descent
- 618 m
Stage 4Le Falgoux → Le Fau
moderate- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 808 m
- Descent
- 721 m
Stage 5Le Fau → Mandailles
moderate- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 917 m
- Descent
- 954 m
Stage 6Mandailles → Thiézac
moderate- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 606 m
- Descent
- 725 m
Stage 7Thiézac → Prat de Bouc
moderate- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 1054 m
- Descent
- 456 m
Stage 8- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 234 m
- Descent
- 654 m
Points of interest
- Château de Beccoire
Only vestiges remain of a royal castle built on the order of Saint Louis in the 13th century. It served as the roaming seat of the bailiwick of the Montagnes d'Auvergne.
- Château d'Anterroches
Castle with a six-level rectangular keep from the late 1400s, enlarged in 1890 to 1906 in troubadour style with battlements, turrets, loggias and mullioned windows.
- Village fortifié du Roch
Historic village, in Chastel-sur-Murat, France, designated as classified historical monument.
- Rocher de Bonnevie
Volcanic neck rising over Murat, a town built at its foot. A statue of the Madonna and Child crowns the summit, at about 1,061 m, and overlooks the town.
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