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La Besseyre-Saint-Mary walks
Mont Mouchet from the Croix du Fau
Visorando Member
6.90 mi
+981 ft
-971 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Privat-du-Fau (Lozère)
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.
The hamlets of Saint-Privat-du-Fau
7.25 mi
+1,076 ft
-1,086 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Privat-du-Fau (Lozère)
Set off to discover the typical villages of the Margeride and its local heritage. This pleasant walk, offering superb views of the massif and the Cantal mountains, is also accessible by mountain bike.
Walk in the Margeride Forest
2.70 mi
+489 ft
-505 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Cantal
A short, gentle walk with views of the surrounding mountains and the Monts du Cantal. This walk follows a forest track through the woods. It is accessible on foot, by mountain bike and on snowshoes.
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.
The mountains of Mialanes and Les Ducs
6.75 mi
+1,043 ft
-1,030 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Le Malzieu-Forain (Lozère)
A walk in Margeride, Europe’s largest granite massif, taking in the villages of Mialanes and Les Ducs on the heights of Malzieu-Ville.
La Bretogne - Barlet - Marsanges circular
6.63 mi
+1,093 ft
-1,093 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Langeac (Haute-Loire)
Circular with the highest point halfway along the route, offering superb views of Langeac surrounded by mountains.
The balconies of the Truyère
10.36 mi
+2,198 ft
-2,172 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Blavignac (Lozère)
A superb hike, mostly through woods, to discover the wild and little-known Truyère gorges. Suitable for experienced walkers only due to the distance and elevation gain.
Around Le Péchadu
10.01 mi
+919 ft
-902 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Malzieu-Ville (Lozère)
A walk alternating between forest sections and stretches across meadows. Best enjoyed on foot or by mountain bike, following the small, unspoilt paths.
The Porte des Fées at the start of the Malzieu
4.68 mi
+525 ft
-522 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Le Malzieu-Ville (Lozère)
A short walk leads to a majestic natural site and a perfect view of the Truyère Gorges. Be careful in rainy weather, however, as the area around the Porte des Fées can be slippery.
Tour of the lake in Malzieu-Ville
3.23 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Le Malzieu-Ville (Lozère)
This is an easy family trail that allows you to discover the rich local flora and fauna. Only a stony section at the start and end of the lake may make this short hike difficult for those who are less mobile.
Circular route around Le Malzieu via Le Nozier
5.46 mi
+568 ft
-564 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Le Malzieu-Ville (Lozère)
An easy nature walk at the foot of the Margeride.
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).
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.
Discovering the Barons of Apcher
9.23 mi
+833 ft
-833 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Le Malzieu-Ville (Lozère)
A walk through woods and meadows to explore the medieval site of Apcher.
The wayside crosses around Malzieu
7.42 mi
+866 ft
-856 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Le Malzieu-Ville (Lozère)
A walk dotted with wayside crosses, which once served to guide travellers but also served as a reminder to the local population of their duty of devotion to God. By the way, how many did you count?
The Lajo Peat Bogs Trail
3.00 mi
+551 ft
-551 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Lajo (Lozère)
A lovely, family-friendly and educational walk along well-marked, easy paths. Over a short distance, you can enjoy a wide variety of landscapes: deciduous and coniferous woodland, peat bogs, rocky outcrops, heathland and views out across the plain. Boardwalks allow you to venture deep into the peat bog. Information boards explain the history and biology of the peat bogs and forests, etc. Beautiful trees: the scents of broom, the forest and the heathland… A lovely walk for everyone.
Abbeys of Pébrac and Chanteuges
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.
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)
From the Allier Gorges to the Margeride: the circular ‘Loop of the Crosses with Balls’
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 Langeadois Mines
6.55 mi
+407 ft
-397 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Langeac (Haute-Loire)
A former mining area, with a few remains but above all a long, flat path that used to be a railway line.
Le Monteil and Légal from Saint-Julien-des-Chazes
3.65 mi
+843 ft
-843 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Julien-des-Chazes (Haute-Loire)
A very beautiful walk. The route offers stunning views over the Allier valley from the Chemin de Darne, as well as from the waterfall right up to the finish.
Circular walk from the Croix de Saugues, starting from Thoras
7.01 mi
+787 ft
-781 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Thoras (Haute-Loire)
An easy circular walk in the heart of the countryside with lovely views of Thoras and the Lozère.
La Valette, starting from Prunières
7.40 mi
+833 ft
-820 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Prunières (Lozère) (Lozère)
Head towards the hamlet of La Valette, situated 3 km from the village of Prunières in a peaceful spot on the banks of the Truyère. A castle once stood here, whose lords were vassals of the barony of Apcher – another village with a rich medieval history, where you can wander through the narrow streets and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the whole of the Margeride from the top of the castle keep.
Villages and banks of the Allier in Langeac
5.77 mi
+249 ft
-279 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Mazeyrat-d'Allier (Haute-Loire)
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.