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Ance du Nord (rivière) walks
Chalencon, a feudal village in the heart of the Ance valley
Visorando Member
6.95 mi
+1,611 ft
-1,631 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-André-de-Chalencon (Haute-Loire)
A circular route allowing you to explore the feudal castle of Chalencon (Barony of Chalencon), perched on its promontory, nestled in the Ance valley, at the heart of a 25-hectare protected siteAt its foot lies the feudal village, and spanning the River Ance are two bridges: the Pont du Diable, with its two arches—one of which is 15 metres high—certainly dating from the 12th century, and the 15th-century Bounery Bridge.
The volcanic crater of Montpeloux
4.68 mi
+554 ft
-541 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saillant (Puy-de-Dôme)
A beautiful trail with, halfway through the hike, the discovery of the Montpeloux volcanic crater and its many informative panels (geology, history of the volcano, fauna, flora, etc.), an undeniable bonus for curious children!
The Bourianne lava flow
3.71 mi
+653 ft
-653 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-d'Ance (Haute-Loire)
The Bourianne lava flow is the result of an interesting geological phenomenon. Halfway through this hike, walkers will discover an imposing scree slope of basalt columns at their feet and, in the distance, the Forez Massif.
Around Prabouré
8.47 mi
+1,165 ft
-1,145 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Anthème (Puy-de-Dôme)
An easy hike around the Prabouré ski resort.
Le Creux de l’Oulette and the Montpeloux rock formations
8.18 mi
+1,240 ft
-1,237 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saillant (Puy-de-Dôme)
This circular walk takes in two sites not to be missed if you’re in the area: the Creux de l’Oulette and its waterfall, and the Volcan de Montpeloux, a former basalt quarry converted into an open-air geological museum. Towards the end of the walk, the route follows a lovely path along the River Ance.
From the Coulée de la Bourianne to Saint-Julien-d’Ance
2.33 mi
+636 ft
-640 ft
1h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-d'Ance (Haute-Loire)
This walk offers the chance to discover the natural and historical heritage around the village of Saint-Julien-d’Ance, particularly the Coulée de la Bourianne.This walk was organised as part of the ECHO project, which ended on 1 October 2023. It can still be undertaken to explore the local heritage.
From the Col du Béal to the Col des Supeyres 