Left bank of the Allier and Limagne from Brioude to Cohade

During this leisurely stroll, you’ll discover the banks of the Allier, the Limagne de Brioude plain and the village of Cohade.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 12 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 11 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 423 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 411 m

Description of the walk

Coming from Brioude and before crossing the Allier, cross the D588 opposite the café. The car park is located next to the canoe centre.
The route starts on the left bank of the Allier and to the left of the D588.

(S/E) From the car park: head towards the Allier and take the path on the left that runs alongside the river. Follow it, ignoring all the paths to the left and right, until you reach Étang Robert.

(1) Continue along the right-hand side of the pond. At the next fork, carry straight on.
Alternative route: you can follow the path along the bank of the pond and return via the same route.

(2) At the three-way junction, turn left towards the village of Cohade, ignoring all paths to the left and right.
At the crossroads before the village, turn left towards the village

(3) Turn right, heading north-west, ignoring two streets on the left, and turn left into Rue du Stade. Continue to the crossroads after the town hall

(4) Turn left into Rue des Forges, then continue along Rue du Deme on the right.

(3) Head south-east and ignore a path on the left at an altitude of 411m.

(5) At the crossroads, leave the village of Crispiat on your right and go straight on. Ignore a path on the right and one on the left.

(6) At the fork, turn left and head straight on towards the farm situated beside the N102 just before the roundabout, ignoring the paths on the right and left.

(7) Continue to follow the dirt track to the left, then left again, taking the path that runs behind the house, and head for the car park (S/E) .

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 422 m - Parking next to the canoe centre - Allier (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 3.16 - alt. 414 m - Étang Robert
  3. 2 : km 3.96 - alt. 413 m - Three-way junction.
  4. 3 : km 5.29 - alt. 411 m - The village of Cohade.
  5. 4 : km 5.7 - alt. 412 m - Rue des Forges junction
  6. 5 : km 7.07 - alt. 414 m - Crispiat crossroads
  7. 6 : km 7.75 - alt. 415 m - Fork.
  8. 7 : km 10.4 - alt. 421 m - Farm.
  9. S/E : km 10.78 - alt. 423 m - Parking next to the canoe centre

Notes

Café opposite the car park with a bread vending machine.
Shaded path along the Allier.

Worth a visit

The Lamothe Bridge in Brioude: see the piers of the old suspension bridge. https://structurae.info/ouvrages/pont-su...
L'Étang Robert: named after the company that operated a gravel quarry.
Cohade: visit the village and take note of the rammed earth walls.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3 / 5
Chambob
Chambob

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

A rather dull walk, and not really along the banks of the Allier.
You walk past a cement works and then a gravel crushing plant.
Best avoided

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Benoit 49
Benoit 49

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hello
Hike completed on 9 August 2022.
So yes, it was hot...
But apart from that, walking along farm tracks for 12km... We follow the River Allier but it’s hardly accessible. Unfortunately, I didn’t find this hike particularly interesting.
Perhaps it’s nicer in spring or autumn.
This route might, however, suit cyclists as there really is no elevation gain.
In short, you’ll have gathered that I’m not exactly enthusiastic.

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jjmangier
jjmangier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A gentle walk with no difficulty at all. We went straight to point 5 as we were staying in Flageac and followed the route in reverse so that we had the sun at our backs on the western section (points 7 to 3) and enjoyed the shaded section along the Allier (point 4 to DA), which is very pleasant. The duration of the walk stated on the information sheet is spot on.
Thanks to the author.

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beauvillage
beauvillage

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A shaded walk along the Allier for the first part. Very easy throughout, as the path is wide and flat. The rural village of Cohade has no shops.

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REDONDIE ARLETTE
REDONDIE ARLETTE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A gentle walk for those who prefer to avoid steep climbs; I recommend this interesting walk along the banks of the Allier

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grandin
grandin ★

Mitou2, for signposted routes, you’ll need to check with the tourist information offices. Visorando doesn’t signpost its walks.

Also, I don’t see the connection between your disappointment at the lack of signposting and the quality of the route description and map. Could you explain? Thanks.

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FaurePhilippe
FaurePhilippe
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant and easy walk. Not very shaded, so it’s likely to be very hot in summer

Done on 24/03/19. I couldn’t change the date

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