First off I beached my car on deep snow, trying to turn for the parking. I should have immediately parked when I saw the road was white.

AccessCar park at 1273 meters before the Col de Prat de Bouc. From Clermont-Ferrand take the highway to the Massiac exit. Then the N122 towards Aurillac until you reach Murat.

From the village of the Poingt Ravier (1646m), head west to the Fouche huts(2100m). Pass just to the north of the the Crey du Meigno to reach the pas de Pertuité (2527m).

If possible park at the hairpin bend at (altitude 610m, viewpoint and picnic table) where the botanical trail begins. This is after the usual point of road closure for winter at le Poteau.