Medeyrolles: Hiking Routes, Chapel and Forest

Hiking and Culture in Medeyrolles

If you’re looking for a hotel in Medeyrolles, start planning your trip by deciding what you want to see: would you like to make a particular circular hike the focus of your stay, explore historical traces, or discover the forest and its trails? These themes come together in different ways in Medeyrolles. The route and local details below can help you narrow down the focus of your trip and plan your time in the area.

Circular Hike and Marked Route

The “La haute vallée de l'Arzon” route is an easy 8.9 km circular hike that takes 2 hours and 30 minutes. It starts and ends in Medeyrolles. This makes it easy to plan as a clearly defined activity: the distance, duration and difficulty are all specified. Scenic features include a viewpoint overlooking the Forez Massif and the town of Ambert, as well as a viewpoint over the Dore Valley. The hike combines a specified time frame with specific scenic highlights: you can decide whether it suits your daily itinerary based on the planned walking time and the viewpoints along the route.

The “Medeyrolles–Col des Supeyres” route is marked with the FFC “Grande traversée” designation. This offers a different kind of guidance when choosing a route than distance, duration and difficulty: the FFC designation describes the trail marking, while those other criteria define the time and distance involved. Trail markings may require regular maintenance; check their condition before setting out.

Chapel on the Former Roman Road

The chapel in Medeyrolles has an apse vault painted with a starry sky. The apse is the chapel’s terminal section; the star motif creates a distinctive architectural feature there. The chapel also stands on the former Roman road between Ambert and Craponne-sur-Arzon. This connection to the road places it within the history of a route between the two named towns. As a cultural attraction, the chapel brings together two aspects: the decoration of its vault and its location on a historic thoroughfare.

Bois de la Marhue and Inn

Beech and fir trees predominate in the Bois de la Marhue forest. A hiking trail crosses the forested area and passes medieval ruins; the Bois de la Marhue is home to a medieval ruin dating from the 13th century. The forest can therefore be appreciated both for its trees and for its historical connections. If you plan to take the trail, check the current trail conditions locally.

The Auberge de Medeyrolles may also be relevant to your plans: a tourism listing updated on November 26, 2025, mentions homemade dishes made with regional and seasonal ingredients. As service details can change, check in advance whether the offering is available when you visit.

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For the broader travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.