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Chanteuges walks
Circular loop between Chanteuges and La Cambuse
A short walk around Chanteuges, combining the cool banks of the Desges with a section of the old road from Brioude to Saugues (until 1825), offering lovely views of the Desges and Allier valleys.
Abbeys of Pébrac and Chanteuges
A beautiful long loop, rich in scenery and built heritage, on the heights of the Allier.
La Bretogne - Barlet - Marsanges circular
Circular with the highest point halfway along the route, offering superb views of Langeac surrounded by mountains.
The Langeadois Mines
A former mining area, with a few remains but above all a long, flat path that used to be a railway line.
Villages and banks of the Allier in Langeac
A pleasant circular loop on the west bank of the Allier. From the Costet bridge north of Langeac to the viewpoint on the Biot cliff, with a detour through the charming villages of Truchon and Cerzat. Stops at beautiful stretches of river where you may see fly fishers. Return to the car park along the river.
The crosses with balls in Charraix
A beautiful themed hike in the hills above the Allier valley. Charraix is a pretty village with a rich architectural heritage in addition to its famous crosses with balls. There are some beautiful views along several sections of this route.Visorando app recommended between (9) and (10)
Durande viewpoint and Siaugues Saint-Romain castle
Starting from the village of Siaugues Sainte-Marie, climb towards the Durande orientation point via smooth forest tracks, then enjoy a fun descent to the castle hidden in the forest, and finally return to the village.
Circular around Cerzat and Pié du Roi
Set off to explore the pretty little village of Cerzat, with its oven, church and wash house. Along the way, you'll enjoy beautiful views of Margeride and the plateau. The highlight of the walk is entering the Pié du Roi volcano and discovering the small lake that occupies what remains of the crater. You'll love this walk through the nature of the Hautes-Pyrénées.
La Durande
Starting from Le Vernet, this walk offers beautiful panoramic views of the Devès at the summit of La Durande.
Lavoûte-Chilhac from Chilhac
This circular loop connects two beautiful villages via theGR®®470and small roads (see § Practical information). Added to this loop are a visit to Chilhac, a visit to the Sainte-Croix Priory, and a short loop on the heights of Lavoûte-Chilhac offering beautiful views.
Saugues - Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole
During this 18th stage of the Way of St James, you’ll traverse a wild, poetic and challenging landscape as you cross the Margeride and Gévaudan plateaus. You’ll spot rocky outcrops scattered here and there at the whim of chance and time, promising a surprising journey where it’s lovely to reconnect.
Circular route via Le Vernet and the Limagne Marshes from Saint-Jean-de-Nay
Through plains and woodland, this easy route offers stunning panoramic views from the plateau towards the Massif du Mezenc to the east, then over the Gorges de l’Allier to the west after La Durande. The route runs alongside the Marais de Limagne, a protected area of peat bogs.
Medieval Chilhac
An easy hike with beautiful views, starting from the pretty village of Lavoûte, which will take you to the small village of Chilhac, equally beautiful with its narrow streets, museum and black lava rock formations that store heat and allow Mediterranean plants, rare in Auvergne, to grow.
Senouire Valley from Bacou to Le Rif via Sainte-Marguerite
At the start of the route, the Senouire accompanies you to Sainte-Marguerite. After Barbason, the Ribeyrette greets you as it flows into the Senouire. Sainte-Marguerite welcomes you with its history and tranquillity. A superb panorama awaits you at Le Rif. Walk around the hamlet and see the rounded corners of some of the houses. Continue the route towards La Vizade and rejoin the Senouire at Barbanson.
Saint-Privat-d'Allier - Saugues
This seventeenth "mountain" stage with significant elevation gain takes you to the village of Monistrol-d'Allier and the troglodyte chapel of La Madeleine, which are must-see sights before arriving in Saugues.
Around Saint-Privat-d'Allier
This is a very pleasant walk to enjoy with family or friends. It passes through numerous small hamlets while winding its way along the national road.
The chapel and tower of Rochegude
This easy hike takes you along theGR® 65 (the famous Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle trail) to discover the chapel and keep of Rochegude, which dominate the Allier valley. Then a beautiful descent through a forest will take you to Pratclaux for a return to the village of Saint-Privat.
A stretch of the pilgrims' route in Monistrol
This long circular loop offers two very different atmospheres. The first part is spent in the company of pilgrims on the Way of St James, often in groups, some more talkative than others, passing through hamlets marked by this pilgrimage (crosses, statues). In the second part, you will be alone in the world in the vast expanses of the plateau overlooking the Allier valley.The Visorando app is useful on certain sections.
Lac de l'Oeuf
From the village of Saint-Privat d'Allier, walk along the Saint-Jacques path to Lac de l'Oeuf, an ancient crater filled with a bog. On the way back, the descent to Dallas and Le Villard will give you distant views of the surrounding area.
Saint-Didier
A walk to discover the village of Saint-Didier-d'Allier from above. A beautiful descent from Chier to Saint-Didier overlooking the Allier valley, the Rouchoux Gorges and the castle of Saint-Didier.The return to Saint-Privat d'Allier is partly along the road, but it is narrow and very beautiful.
The Treuil cave
Starting from Saint-Privat-d'Allier, a large mountain village at an altitude of 870 metres, follow this route to discover the imposing Treuil cave, with the added bonus of beautiful views of the Allier Gorges.
Panoramic view of Chaliergues (Paulhaguet basin)
This route passes through the villages on the eastern side of the Paulhaguet basin called Le Chaliergue. It corresponds to the lower volcanic plateau of Paulhaguet, at around 600 m, drained by the Senouire. The name was once written Callianicum and refers to stones, a stony area; it is also known as the Paulhaguet plateau. The panorama opens up from Jaroussier and Scombalou.
Chapelle Saint-Étienne from Monistrol-d'Allier
Circular route on the heights of the Allier, around Monistrol, to discover a chapel overlooking the valley. See the variation in the Practical Information section for a round trip to Château de la Beaume.
According to one review, it seems thatthe Visorando app is necessary to follow the route properly.
From Chassagnes to Les Sauces via La Brousse
You will discover two landscapes. The walk starts in Chassagnes, crosses part of Chaliergues (the Paulhaguet basin), an area dedicated to agriculture, then climbs gradually through the woods, passing through hamlets that are mostly restored and inhabited.
Circular route around the hill overlooking Saint-Ilpize and the Allier via Chazieux
This circular path offers a continuous and exceptional panorama of the Allier valley. The path is made up of rounded stones, where you can sometimes see the tracks of the iron wheels of carts. Although today the landscape is a heath where bushes, broom and prickly pears grow, before the phylloxera attack it was an important vineyard. As you pass through the village of Chazieux and the old town of Saint-Ilpize, you will notice numerous wine cellars. Today, the vineyard is being revived. Vines are planted in the village of Auzat on the left bank and the old grape varieties are preserved in the vine conservatory located before the village of Chazieux.
Mont Mouchet from the Croix du Fau
Discover the highest point of the Margeride and enjoy a 360° panorama of the Auvergne mountains. In good weather, you can also see the Alps and the Pyrenees.
From the Mont Bar bog to the Potence d'Allègre
This is a fairly short walk, but there are two different worlds to discover: in the footsteps of George Sand, the enchanting world of the peat bog nestled in the crater of an ancient Strombolian volcano (unique in Europe) and the medieval village of Allègre with its many remains, including the famous "Potence" (gallows). In both cases, there are numerous information panels to tell you more....