From Vergongheon to the Allier via Rilhac

Vergongheon is situated on a plateau overlooking the Allier valley. This is why fortified houses, topped with towers, were built in the villages of Rilhac and Lubières, enabling the monitoring of traffic in the valley. The remains of these structures can be seen in Rilhac and Lubières.

Details

91521015
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.09 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 167 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 167 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,519 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,329 ft

Description of the walk

Starting point of the walk at the Vergongheon sports grounds, where there is ample parking.

The route follows paths that are not signposted.

(S/E) Head towards Rue du Stade, cross it carefully, and continue straight ahead until you reach a fork.

(1) Turn left, heading south, until you reach a crossroads.

(2) Turn left and continue straight on until the next junction.

(3) Turn right, then left, towards Rilhac.

(4) Enter the hamlet via Rue des Écoles, turn right onto Rue du Maréchal Ferrand, take the hairpin bend onto Rue du Porche, and proceed to the junction at the entrance to the hamlet.

(4) Turn right, pass through the village of Le Monteil, and continue towards the D14.

(5) Cross it carefully and head for the banks of the Allier.

(6) Turn left and follow the river for about 700 m.

(7) Turn left towards Lubières and reach the D14.

(8) Cross the main road with care, turn right, then left onto Rue des Fontaines, and left again onto Rue des Jardins to leave Lubières.

(9) Follow Rue de Vergonchéon on the right, leaving it at the bend to take a track leading to a junction.

(10) Turn left and continue to the next junction, just after passing under a power line.

(11) Turn left, ignore the first path on the left, and continue to the junction with Route de Lubières.

(12) Follow it to the right until you reach the first houses. Turn left towards the stadiums and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,496 ft - Vergongheon Stadiums
  2. 1 : mi 0.24 - alt. 1,496 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.61 - alt. 1,499 ft - Crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 1.18 - alt. 1,470 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.73 - alt. 1,453 ft - Entrance to the hamlet of Rilhac
  6. 5 : mi 2.86 - alt. 1,348 ft - D14
  7. 6 : mi 3.42 - alt. 1,335 ft - Bank of the - Allier (rivière)
  8. 7 : mi 3.77 - alt. 1,332 ft - Junction
  9. 8 : mi 4.45 - alt. 1,358 ft - D14
  10. 9 : mi 4.7 - alt. 1,388 ft - Rue de Vergonchéon
  11. 10 : mi 5.05 - alt. 1,460 ft - Crossroads
  12. 11 : mi 5.59 - alt. 1,519 ft - Junction
  13. 12 : mi 5.82 - alt. 1,496 ft - Route de Lubières
  14. S/E : mi 6.09 - alt. 1,496 ft - Vergongheon Stadiums

Worth a visit

Rilhac. Off the Lugeac route.

https://www.cpauvergne.com/2015/08/le-chateau-de-rilhac.html

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.