At API Rando, choose between two marked hiking routes; the distance and elevation gain are provided for both. The monthly hike is a practical starting point for planning in Égliseneuve-Des-Liards. Other highlights include the Vis-la-Joie educational farm, the historical connection of Les Liards and the Banya sauna.
Hiking: two routes to choose from
API Rando is a monthly marked hike in Égliseneuve-Des-Liards. The shorter route covers 9 km with 310 m of elevation gain, while the longer one covers 16 km with 480 m of elevation gain. The two options differ by 7 km and 170 m of elevation gain; the longer route therefore also involves more climbing. This lets you compare the options by distance and elevation gain. Before your trip, check the date that suits your stay. The calculated average is around 34 m of elevation gain per kilometre on the 9 km route and 30 m on the 16 km route.
Hilly landscapes and wooded trails
The API Rando hike passes through hilly landscapes and along wooded trails. If you consider the surroundings as well as the route figures when choosing, you have two more specific features to take into account. These landscape details complement the distance and elevation figures with a sense of the hike’s character.
A different focus: Vis-la-Joie
Vis-la-Joie is open to everyone and combines an educational farm with workshops and permaculture. This offers a different focus from API Rando: there, the marked hike and choice between two routes take centre stage; at Vis-la-Joie, the focus is on the farm, workshops and permaculture. If you would like to include different activities in your trip plans, you can consider these as separate options.
Les Liards: a farm’s history on a volcano
Les Liards is located in a former farm dating from the 12th century, on a volcano. For travellers interested in architectural history and geology, the site combines a historical connection with a distinctive feature of its location. The former farm and the 12th century give the historical aspect a specific form; the volcano adds a geological feature to the description of the place.
Sauna at the Banya
The “Banya: sauna russe en Auvergne” in Égliseneuve-Des-Liards is a wood-fired, sociable sauna for up to eight people. It can be rented privately for two or more people, or used with the guidance of a sauna master. An optional ritual is available: it includes heat, cold and relaxation phases, venik treatments and an exfoliation, followed by honey-based rehydration. This lets you distinguish between the sauna’s stated ways of using it and the additional ritual.
Discover more destinations: Saint-Genès-Du-Retz, Saint-Maurice-Près-Pionsat, Viscomtat, Super Besse, Doré-L'église, Saint-Rémy-Sur-Durolle, Saint-Julien-La-Geneste, Échandelys.
For the broader travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.
