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Chapelle Sainte-Marie-des-Chazes (Saint-Julien-des-Chazes) walks
From the Allier Gorges to the Margeride: the circular ‘Loop of the Crosses with Balls’
Visorando Member
8.25 mi
+2,159 ft
-2,146 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Prades (Haute-Loire) (Haute-Loire)
A circular walk starting from Prades that leads to Charraix, a village known for its ‘crosses with balls’.
From the Allier Gorges to the foothills of the Margeride, a magnificent walk through the characteristic landscapes of the Haute-Loire, with its basalt columns and granite boulders scattered across the meadows.
The crosses with balls in Charraix
9.40 mi
+2,129 ft
-2,126 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Prades (Haute-Loire) (Haute-Loire)
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)
Walks near Chapelle Sainte-Marie-des-Chazes (Saint-Julien-des-Chazes)
Saint-Privat-d'Allier - Saugues
12.76 mi
+2,313 ft
-2,175 ft
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Privat-d'Allier (Haute-Loire)
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.
Saugues - Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole
21.43 mi
+1,946 ft
-1,962 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saugues (Haute-Loire)
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.