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The path around Lac du Bouchet
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1.62 mi
+13 ft
-16 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Cayres (Haute-Loire)
An ideal place for a walk, Lac du Bouchet is reminiscent of a Canadian lake. A real gem in its forest setting, this circular lake of volcanic origin occupies the site of an ancient crater.
The suggested route allows you to walk around it. It is a very easy walk that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Lac du Bouchet via Cayres
11.88 mi
+1,322 ft
-1,316 ft
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-Lachalm (Haute-Loire)
Starting with a short circular route in the Devès, near Cayres, a visit to Lac du Bouchet, well known to volcanology enthusiasts, is a must.
Ancient Roman road and the Devès Plateau
7.18 mi
+479 ft
-509 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Ouides (Haute-Loire)
A hike with completely unobstructed views, at an altitude of 1,200 m, offering a beautiful view of the Margeride plateaus, via the old track running alongside the Forêt du Devès. Return via the hamlets and farm tracks of the plateau.
Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas - Pradelles
12.89 mi
+1,001 ft
-1,237 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas (Haute-Loire)
This route is the third stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This is undoubtedly the easiest stage of the tour. The route follows the GR®70 (follow the well-known GR® markings). Please note the route may have been slightly modified from what is shown on the map, in particular to avoid a few short stretches of busy road.
Beaume Waterfall
1.33 mi
+220 ft
-220 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Solignac-sur-Loire (Haute-Loire)
Short circuit to visit the Beaume waterfall. Wear good shoes for the descent to the waterfall. Avoid pushchairs. In summer, you can swim.
Loop starting from Solignac-sur-Loire
5.90 mi
+469 ft
-479 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Solignac-sur-Loire (Haute-Loire)
A very beautiful walk, with views in all directions over the peaks of the Haute-Loire. An easy hike, although there is a slightly uneven descent at the end of the route, requiring good footwear.
Stroll around Saint-Jean-Lachalm
0.98 mi
+112 ft
-108 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jean-Lachalm (Haute-Loire)
A short hike to discover this village in the Devès region, a Cluniac site.
The Beaume Waterfall
6.81 mi
+768 ft
-764 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Solignac-sur-Loire (Haute-Loire)
An easy walk through the countryside around Solignac-sur-Loire. Ideal for autumn, when the days are getting shorter, or for a half-day outing. The waterfall is well worth a visit, especially after rain, as is the passage under the Baume.
The Chemin des Sources in Saint-Christophe-sur-Dolaison
5.93 mi
+246 ft
-243 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Christophe-sur-Dolaison (Haute-Loire)
Starting from the pretty little village of Saint-Christophe-sur-Dolaison, this easy, undemanding hike leads across the plateau through farmland and pastureland to the pretty hamlets of Tallobre, Eycenac and Dolaison. Water is plentiful here, with streams flowing down towards Le Puy-en-Velay. The end of the route is on the GR®65 (Way of St James).
The Loire Gorges from Onzillon
8.45 mi
+1,227 ft
-1,240 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Chadron (Haute-Loire)
This route, which takes you up the Loire Gorges for several kilometres, follows a few unmarked paths in a wild and unspoilt environment. Several descents to the banks of the Loire are possible (swimming, fishing) and are indicated in the description. The return via the plateau offers beautiful views.
Route from Goudet via Camp d'Antoune
7.27 mi
+1,391 ft
-1,381 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Goudet (Haute-Loire)
Goudet is a crossing point on the Stevenson Trail (GR®70), which intersects with theGR®40, which we took for our departure.
Two notable points of interest: the Moulin du Rocher mill and its organ pipes, and the Camp d'Antoune with its bird's eye view of the Loire.
The wild Loire from Coubon via the Serre de la Fare
8.82 mi
+1,188 ft
-1,178 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Coubon (Haute-Loire)
This hike starts in Coubon, a village that marks the southern boundary of the Puy-en-Velay basin and opens onto the Loire Gorges.The route makes a wide loop around the Serre de la Fare, a site that was the subject of fierce debate between environmentalists and developers over a dam project that was abandoned in 1991.The hike takes place in wild surroundings with remarkable views of the Loire and the Devès plateau.
From Arlempdes to Saint-Arcons-de-Barges
8.86 mi
+1,568 ft
-1,598 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Arlempdes (Haute-Loire)
This excursion takes you from Arlempdes, listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France since 1999, to Saint-Arcons-de-Barges... for a particularly pleasant stroll.
The rock of Arlempdes
3.87 mi
+709 ft
-699 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Arlempdes (Haute-Loire)
This walk offers a beautiful view of the hilltop village of Arlempdes (pronounced "Arlende"). Listed as one of "The Most Beautiful Villages in France", it occupies a stunning site on a rocky spur overlooking the wild gorges of the Loire.
Tour of the shepherd's huts of Vals-près-le-Puy
1.09 mi
+236 ft
-233 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Vals-près-le-Puy (Haute-Loire)
A short family walk to admire the shepherd's huts, dry-stone structures typical of the Vals-près-le-Puy region, near the Way of St James, with a panoramic view of the Loire Valley to the south of Le Puy.
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