Stopover lodge in Paulhac (La Fréneraie open from mid-April to mid-October).
Stopover lodge in Valuéjols (visitor centre: contact the town hall).
Fountains in most of the villages along the route.
Short tour of the Planèze de Saint-Flour in three days
Starting from Saint-Flour, this tour of the northern part of the Planèze de Saint-Flour allows you to appreciate the diversity of the landscapes of this high basalt plateau in just three days of walking.
The stages in Paulhac and Valuéjols offer accommodation in stopover lodges.
The route follows part of a variant of the GR® de Pays de Saint-Flour and part of the GR®4.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 61.03 km -
Average duration: 3 days -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,347 m -
Descent: - 1,355 m -
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Highest point: 1,355 m -
Lowest point: 787 m
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Country:
France
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Areas: Massif central, Monts du Cantal -
District:
Saint-Flour (15100) -
Start/End: N 45.033447° / E 3.089015° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Stages of the route
This route needs several days, find the details below:
Notes
Worth a visit
The town of Saint-Flour
The Narse de Nouvialle (wetland)
The Sailhant Castle
The Babory waterfall
The view of the Plomb du Cantal
Other walks in the area
Saint-Flour - Paulhac
Visorando member 24.62 km
+445 m
-227 m
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Flour (Cantal)
This is the first of three stages of the Saint-Flour Planèze tour. It is the longest stage, passing through several small villages typical of the Planèze with their bread ovens, which provide welcome shelter for a short break in rainy weather. The very quiet paths and small roads run alongside meadows grazed by numerous herds of cattle in season.
Upper town of Saint-Flour via the Montée des Chèvres
Visorando member 3.59 km
+108 m
-108 m
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Flour (Cantal)
Passing through Auvergne? Take the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant break in Saint-Flour. From the banks of the Anver, climb up to discover the upper town via the Chemin des Chèvres and don't forget to stock up on cheese!
Valuéjols - Saint-Flour
Visorando member 20.94 km
+297 m
-490 m
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Valuéjols (Cantal)
Third and final stage of the Planèze tour. Entirely on the GR®4. This stage crosses varied environments and allows you to discover some very interesting, albeit little-known, sites. In particular, the route runs alongside the Narse de Nouvialle (a remarkable wetland) and passes close to the Château du Sailhant and the Babory waterfall.
The Valadour Footbridge in Chaliers
Visorando member 
9.97 km
+307 m
-299 m
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Loubaresse (Cantal) (Cantal)
Starting from Loubaresse, near an exit from the A75 motorway, this route follows the GR® de Pays circular Boucle de la Truyère and a variant that "turns" around the Truyère river to the village of Chaliers, which is well worth taking the time to explore. The route takes small local roads on both the left and right banks of this river with its wild gorges, crossing it twice via footbridges at Valadour and Terran.
The actual duration of the route is 4 hours and 40 minutes (GPS watch data), including a short stop in Chaliers.
Les Fonds de la Salesse
Visorando member 
6.24 km
+80 m
-73 m
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Paulhac (Cantal)
Discovery hike around Paulhac, very easy and ideal for those new to mountain biking, especially children. It is also accessible to pedestrians, horses and even people with all-terrain pushchairs (3 wheels).
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