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Desges (rivière) walks
Abbeys of Pébrac and Chanteuges
Visorando Member
12.43 mi
+2,178 ft
-2,169 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Arcons-d'Allier (Haute-Loire)
A beautiful long loop, rich in scenery and built heritage, on the heights of the Allier.
Short circular loop from Chanteuges to the Allier
Association / Club / Walk leader2.12 mi
+269 ft
-256 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Chanteuges (Haute-Loire)
A short walk around Chanteuges to the banks of the Allier. It first crosses the village’s paved slanting streets beneath the old abbey, then passes through La Vialle – which was undoubtedly the village’s original settlement – before reaching the banks of the Allier and then a section of the old road from Saugues to Brioude (in use until 1825).
Chanteuges, Bourleyre and Tavernat
4.57 mi
+568 ft
-541 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Chanteuges (Haute-Loire)
This walk, through woods and alongside the river, follows mainly wide paths. In particular, it follows old routes used before the construction of the current roads inthe 19th century. It links four villages and hamlets in the commune of Chanteuges.
Between Chanteuges and Pébrac
9.67 mi
+1,572 ft
-1,555 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Chanteuges (Haute-Loire)
After a climb offering a beautiful view of the Chanteuges Abbey site, the route winds through the woods to Pébrac. It then follows paths overlooking the Desges Valley as far as Chanteuges.
Between Chanteuges and Saint-Julien-des-Chazes
8.85 mi
+1,070 ft
-1,070 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Chanteuges (Haute-Loire)
The route follows part of the old track from Langeac to Saugues (before the current road was built around 1825), then the old track from Chanteuges to Prades. It is a particularly beautiful walk above Saint-Julien-des-Chazes and around Le Chausse.
Between Chanteuges and La Bretagnolle
5.27 mi
+1,020 ft
-1,027 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chanteuges (Haute-Loire)
After a climb offering a fine view of the Chanteuges Abbey site, the route winds through meadows and woods, linking three of the hamlets in the commune of Chanteuges: Féry, Fromenty and La Bretagnolle.
Circular loop between Chanteuges and La Cambuse
2.18 mi
+141 ft
-138 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Chanteuges (Haute-Loire)
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.