The Massif du Sancy is the ideal destination for contemplative nature lovers. Just fasten your snowshoes and off you go for an amazing walk between sublime scenery and unspoilt nature.
Head into the forest to try to identify animal tracks, or across the high plateaus to admire snow-covered volcanoes, the choice is yours!

Where to go snowshoeing in the Massif du Sancy ?

The Sancy Nordic area boasts over 80km of waymarked trails specially groomed for snowshoe users. The trails are spread across 2 ski areas: 

  • Super-Besse – Besse
  • La Bourboule - Le Mont-Dore - Chastreix - La Tour d’Auvergne

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Snowshoeing in Capucin

Snowshoeing in Capucin

Sectors of the Sancy Nordic Area,

Sectors of the Sancy Nordic Area,

Snowshoeing in Capucin

Snowshoeing in Capucin

Maps of snowshoe circuits in the Massif du Sancy

Maps of snowshoe circuits in the Massif du Sancy

Discover the circuits of the Nordic areas with the Sancy Explorer application

The application guides you and provides you with information during the walk. It is free and works offline.

Discover the snowshoe tours

Download Sancy Explorer on the AppStore || Download Sancy Explorer on GooglePlay

Download the snowshoe tours on the Sancy Explorer app

Download the snowshoe tours on the Sancy Explorer app

What are the prices for access to the snowshoe trails?

The snowshoe trails are waymarked, groomed and maintained to guarantee your safety. This is why you are asked for this small contribution at the entrance to the Nordic areas.

The package is loaded on a hands-free card that costs €1 for the first purchase.

Prices 2024-2025

Adult day: €4.00 - Youth day (17-25 years): €3.50 - Child day (6-16 years): €3.00
Adult week: €16.50 - Child week (6-16 years): €9.00
Adult season: €36.00 - Child season (6-16 years): €20.00

Snowshoeing is easy

Snowshoeing is easy

Snowshoeing with children in the Massif du Sancy

Snowshoeing with children in the Massif du Sancy

Snowshoeing is easy

Snowshoeing is easy

Reserve your snowshoepass online

At home from your own sofa! Reserve your snowshoeing pass
This will allow you more time on the vast snowy plateaus of the Massif du Sancy.

Snowshoe rentals

There are plenty of equipment rental outlets with the snowshoes and poles you need to discover the joys of this discipline.
If you have very large or very small feet, no worries, the snowshoes are adjustable in length.
Do, however, make sure you wear warm, waterproof, high-ankle hiking shoes.

Did you know?

Follow the 3-layer tip to dress warm and stay warm:

  • Wear an under-garment to keep your skin dry.
  • For warmth, add a 2nd layer of either fleece or down.
  • The 3rd layer should be windproof and waterproof.
Snowshoeing with children

Snowshoeing with children