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Barrage de Grandval walks
The Grandval Dam via La Mourache
Visorando Member
5.76 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,184 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Fridefont (Cantal)
Over the centuries, the Truyère has carved out deep gorges which, with the rising water levels caused by the construction of the Grandval and Lanau dams, have given way to a natural landscape of surprising and contrasting beauty: islands and peninsulas, cirques with distant shores, mysterious meanders, narrow gorges opening onto vast expanses of water, a wooded valley… Following the PR la Mourache route, the walk offers magnificent views from the embankment supporting the Alleuze road.
Walking the route in the opposite direction offers more shade, but do keep an eye out for the signposting – which, to be honest, is rather sparse.
Walks near Barrage de Grandval
Saint-Flour - Paulhac
15.30 mi
+1,460 ft
-745 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Flour (Cantal)
This is the first of three stages of the Saint-Flour Planèze tour. It is the longest stage, passing through several small villages typical of the Planèze with their bread ovens, which provide welcome shelter for a short break in rainy weather. The very quiet paths and small roads run alongside meadows grazed by numerous herds of cattle in season.
Paulhac - Valuéjols
9.60 mi
+2,005 ft
-1,916 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Paulhac (Cantal)
Second stage of the Saint-Flour Planèze tour. This is the shortest and highest stage. It takes place in the foothills of the Plomb du Cantal and crosses the wildest parts of the circuit.
Valuéjols - Saint-Flour
13.01 mi
+974 ft
-1,608 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Valuéjols (Cantal)
Third and final stage of the Planèze tour. Entirely on the GR®4. This stage crosses varied environments and allows you to discover some very interesting, albeit little-known, sites. In particular, the route runs alongside the Narse de Nouvialle (a remarkable wetland) and passes close to the Château du Sailhant and the Babory waterfall.