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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!
The Sancy Nordic area boasts over 80km of waymarked trails specially groomed for snowshoe users. The trails are spread across 2 ski areas:
Snowshoeing in Capucin
Sectors of the Sancy Nordic Area,
Snowshoeing in Capucin
Snowshoes Sancy La Bourboule - Le Mont-Dore-Chastreix - La Tour d'Auvergne
Maps of snowshoe circuits in the Massif du Sancy
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 2025-2026
Adult day: €4.00 - Child day (6-17 years): €3.00
Adult week: €16.50 - Child week (6-17 years): €9.00
The package is loaded onto a hands-free card, which costs €1 on first purchase.
Snowshoeing is easy
Snowshoeing with children in the Massif du Sancy
Snowshoeing is easy
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.
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:
Snowshoeing with children
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