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Saint-Julien-Chapteuil walks
Le Knoll de Chapteuil from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil
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4.04 mi
+791 ft
-801 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil (Haute-Loire)
A walk that’s completely straightforward, yet offers beautiful views over the Saint-Julien basin as well as a visit to the ruins of the Château du Seigneur de Chapteuil. The sections on minor roads are minimal. Well worth doing if you have friends who aren’t used to walking; they’ll come back delighted!
Loop around Saint-Julien-Chapteuil
4.73 mi
+423 ft
-417 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil (Haute-Loire)
A short, easy walk. Beautiful scenery throughout, and two pretty villages (Le Betz and Auteyrac) with beautifully restored houses. Also worth seeing is the Betz Observatory.
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.
Cirque de Billière - Virgin of Saint-Pierre-Eynac
3.05 mi
+643 ft
-620 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pierre-Eynac (Haute-Loire)
A lovely, easy circular walk, mainly through woods. Discover the Cirque de Billière, then return via the Virgin of Saint-Pierre-Eynac, with a beautiful view of the knolls.
Balcony walk around Saint-Julien-Chapteuil
6.68 mi
+1,270 ft
-1,270 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil (Haute-Loire)
This short hike allows you to discover hamlets overlooking Saint-Julien-Chapteuil, a few mills, bread ovens, Béates houses, a thatched cottage... all in a variety of environments (meadows, short grass, coniferous and beech forests...). Most of the route is in open country.
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 Sumène, in the heart of the Meygal, as seen from Le Villaret
8.11 mi
+1,319 ft
-1,319 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil (Haute-Loire)
This route circles the upper Sumène basin, situated in the Meygal massif. It runs mainly through woodland and uses only a few short stretches of road. On several occasions, it follows paths that are neither signposted nor mapped by the IGN.
The two knolls and Jules Romains
7.76 mi
+1,355 ft
-1,355 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil (Haute-Loire)
The route passes in front of Jules Romains' house and takes you up to two knolls facing each other above the Sumène valley, Mont Rouge and Peyre de Bard. It allows you to explore part of the Pays des Sucs in a circular route.
The forgotten paths of Meygal
6.02 mi
+1,316 ft
-1,289 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil (Haute-Loire)
Discover the Meygal massif via little-used, unmarked paths, some of which are not shown on maps. The route runs mostly through woodland and skirts the hamlets of Monedeyres and Boussoulet without entering them.
A physically easy hike, but only suitable for walkers who can find their way and recognise at least the main tree species (fir, conifers, beech, hazel).
The Meygal tour
8.14 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,253 ft
4h 50
Easy
Departure from Queyrières (Haute-Loire)
This hike, in the heart of the Meygal forest, is ideal in the heat of summer. It offers beautiful views, especially from the summit of Testavoyre, where you can look out over the Meygal mountains.
Le Meygal and Pic du Lisieux from Monedeyres
14.28 mi
+3,074 ft
-3,058 ft
9h 15
Difficult
Departure from Queyrières (Haute-Loire)
This route is a pleasant way to spend a hot summer's day, with numerous viewpoints (Forez, Pilat, Alps, Mézenc) and climbs through the forest. In particular, it allows you to fully enjoy the unique relief of the massif, with its very numerous knolls. A refreshing stop in Recharinges (fountain, bar) allows you to tackle the final climb in the best possible conditions.
The Knoll du Ranc and Knoll de Jorance trails
11.46 mi
+2,316 ft
-2,316 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Hostien (Haute-Loire)
This walk makes extensive use of two trail routes in the Meygal massif. These are the routes:
- Trail No. 2 from the Suc du Ranc
- Trail No. 3 from the Suc de Jorance
The climbs are quite challenging and the landscape varies greatly, taking in forests, hamlets and meadows. A common feature of the walk is the succession of beautiful panoramic views over the Haute-Loire.
Queyrères - Le Puy-en-Velay
17.34 mi
+1,096 ft
-2,867 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Queyrières (Haute-Loire)
Fifteenth stage of the Way of St James. In the heart of the Meygal, Queyrières, a village in the Haute-Loire department, stands beside its basalt rock. From there, you begin the descent towards Le Puy-en-Velay, passing through Saint-Julien-Chapteuil and its mills that once lined the Sumène. A gentle end to the route with a leisurely finish as you arrive in Le Puy-en-Velay, a major pilgrimage site.
Panoramic walk on the Bigorre plateau
4.99 mi
+558 ft
-584 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Front (Haute-Loire) (Haute-Loire)
This easy hike, which allows you to discover the very pretty village of Bigorre and its 17 thatched cottages, offers numerous views of the region and its diverse landscapes.
Tour of the Knoll d’Armenaud
4.61 mi
+804 ft
-817 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Lantriac (Haute-Loire)
A pleasant little route starting in Lantriac, offering the chance to explore the village of Le Mont whilst passing close to the Knoll of Armenaud, where the view is spectacular for those willing to venture there.
