# Boucle des Dômes, France: what it is and when to go

> Boucle des Dômes is a hiking trail in France (Clermont-Ferrand). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/boucle-des-domes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 169 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [auvergne-destination.com](https://www.auvergne-destination.com/fiches/la-boucle-des-domes-49-km)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 49 km
- **Elevation gain:** +1124 m
- **From:** Maison de site du Puy-de-Dôme - Gare du Panoramique des Dômes
- **Run by:** Conseil Départemental du Puy-de-Dôme
- **Coordinates:** 45.75408, 2.91975

## What it is and where

Boucle des Dômes is a hiking trail in France (Clermont-Ferrand).

La boucle des Dômes est un itinéraire de randonnée pédestre réalisable sur 2 ou 3 jours qui permet de découvrir les volcans de la Chaîne des Puys.

It is in [Clermont-Ferrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clermont-ferrand/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.75408, 2.91975; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 169 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.754075%2C2.91975)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.754075%2C2.91975)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 49 km
- **Elevation gain:** +1124 m
- **From:** Maison de site du Puy-de-Dôme - Gare du Panoramique des Dômes
- **Run by:** Conseil Départemental du Puy-de-Dôme

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Boucle des Dômes is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Tour de la Chaîne des Puys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine-des-puys/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Puys de Barme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puys-de-barme/): Volcano · 2.0 km
- [Puy de Salomon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-salomon/): Hill in France · 2.2 km
- [Puy de Besace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-besace/): Volcano in France · 2.3 km
- [Puy de Monchier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-monchier/): Hill in France · 2.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Boucle des Dômes?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Boucle des Dômes?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to Boucle des Dômes?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 169 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.754075%2C2.91975) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Tour de la Chaîne des Puys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine-des-puys/), [Puys de Barme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puys-de-barme/), [Puy de Salomon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-salomon/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7553559), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).