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Fay sur Lignon - Lac de Saint-Front: a circular route between pine and beech trees
Visorando Member
8.38 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,014 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Fay-sur-Lignon (Haute-Loire)
A pleasant walk through the forest, undergrowth and meadows, with the pretty, round crater lake of Saint-Front, the highest in the Haute Loire, as your destination. Views of Mont Mézenc and the Monts du Velay, and you will be on the edge of the summit of Les Roches, an ancient volcano which is a climbing site on its southern slope.The name of thePR® trail that we follow most often is "Entre pins et fayards" (Between pines and beech trees), which is very apt. We added the tour of Lake Saint-Front, as it was too tempting to resist.
Panoramic views around Saint-Front
7.31 mi
+646 ft
-633 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Front (Haute-Loire) (Haute-Loire)
This peaceful route starting from Saint-Front allows you to enjoy the contrast between the steep-sided valleys of La Gagne, the Machabert stream and the tributary of the Aubépin on one side, and the gently sloping Mézenc plateau with its sweeping views on the other.
The Côtes de Gagne from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil
11.29 mi
+1,585 ft
-1,555 ft
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil (Haute-Loire)
This route offers views over the wild gorges of the Gagne valley from La Pradette to the hamlet of Villard, as the valley floor is impassable. There are numerous viewpoints and minimal passage through undergrowth. This route is therefore ideal in spring and autumn, with only very hot summer days to be avoided.
The Gagne and its tributaries from Montusclat
10.43 mi
+1,325 ft
-1,296 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Montusclat (Haute-Loire)
The route starts from the very pretty village of Montusclat and winds its way along the hillsides, crossing several tributaries of the Gagne. It crosses this river twice near Saint-Front before reaching the plateau, which offers stunning views of the Mézenc Massif and, weather permitting, the Alps. It ends with a descent through meadows back to Montusclat.
The Gagne hillsides from Bournac
3.33 mi
+650 ft
-643 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Front (Haute-Loire) (Haute-Loire)
A short walk that circles the Bournac massif and offers views over much of the Gagne Gorges. The route is quite unspoilt, with many sections through woodland, making it very pleasant in hot weather. It makes a lovely addition to a visit to the hamlet of Bigorre, a village of thatched cottages situated nearby.
From Montusclat to La Gagne via the gorges
5.15 mi
+1,198 ft
-1,204 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Montusclat (Haute-Loire)
This fairly short route offers beautiful scenery and takes you into the wild Gagne Gorges.Sections through steep woodland off the beaten track and the ford across the Ruisseau de Montusclat (which must be crossed barefoot when the water is high) require proper walking boots and good navigational skills.
Gagne slopes via Bigorre
6.28 mi
+1,726 ft
-1,739 ft
4h 25
Difficult
Departure from Montusclat (Haute-Loire)
This short, fairly challenging walk crosses the deep, wild Gagne gorges twice.
It also passes through Bigorre, a beautiful village with thatched-roof houses on the edge of the plateau.
Please note: a wading crossing is compulsory!
The Cirque de la Fontaine Salée as seen from the hamlet of Les Bories, drystone shelters
Tourism professional6.90 mi
+866 ft
-853 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Chastreix (Puy-de-Dôme)
A pleasant and varied walk in terms of scenery, partly in the shade and with magnificent views all along the way over the southern slopes of the Sancy Massif and the Cantal Massif further to the south. Minimal elevation gain. Best undertaken on a clear day.