- L’Autre Chemin
- Séjours
- Allier valley fan – The High valley of Allier bike tour
A route that takes you through some amazing places, such as the Bouchet volcanic lake, Pradelles (one of France’s most beautiful villages) and, last but not least, the sumptuous Haut-Allier gorges that open out between Lozère and the Haute-Loire. A hilly route with plenty to discover along the way. The route includes a
section of the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail (GR 70), easy paths through the countryside and picturesque lanes: all the ingredients you need to fully enjoy the incredible décor of the Haute-Loire and the Haut-Allier.
- Difference in altitude: 5455 m – Country roads and easy trails
- Easy route that is suitable for children from 13 ( according to cycling ability)
- Price (per person, on a basis of 2 people sharing)
- Guesthouses & 2 or 3* hotels
| Allier valley fan |
Fares |
Your 7 days bike tour including:
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€960/ pers |
| 6 days bike trip with no last night in. Le Puy | €885€ / pers |
| Extra: Rental of a trekking E-bike + 2 panniers + bike insurance | +€170/ bike |
| Extra: Rental of a trekking bike + 2 panniers + bike insurance | +€100 / bike |
| Single room | +€200 |
*Your first stay in Le puy is booked on the bed & breakfast option
Agency fees : See the “Price Info” section
Discover our trekking bikes
Click on the schedule to book your e-bike trip – See General terms and conditions
Advantages of going on an electric bike tour with L’Autre Chemin:
- You travel self-guided and follow a specially-planned route with short stages so that you can make the most of your time in the Haute-Loire.
- Extra : We provide modern electric bikes or trekking bikes that are both comfortable and easy to ride.
- Your stopovers are in guesthouses or family-friendly hotels, providing a comfortable and authentic
- Your luggage is transferred to each stopover (you only need to carry what you need for the day with you).
- All of the itineraries have been tried and tested to ensure that our packages are both extraordinary and accessible.
Please note that every stopover is given as an indication and may be modified according to the availability of accommodation
A nice opportunity to discover the ancient town an the European capital of Saint-James way.
On the morning come and join us in Coubon wher you can leave your car and take your bikes.
To discover :
• Le Puy-en-Velay
> Crozatier Museum
> Notre-Dame de France
> L’Hôtel-Dieu
> Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe chapel
> The medieval town
> The Cathedral
> Pass 3 monuments
Take the Puy-en-Velay cycle path, which follows a former railway line (Le-Puy-en-Velay − Langogne). The route is dotted with tunnels and viaducts and takes you to Cayres/Bouchet St Nicolas. Then Ride southward through the fields along the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail to Pradelles, one of the most beautiful villages in France. Then you switch to Lozère and discover the city of Langogne and Lake Naussac.
To discover:
• The ancient train line (bridge, tunnels )
• The beautiful village of Solignac-sur-Loire
• The Beaume fall
• The Church of Cayres
To discover :
• Landos
> The St Félix church
> The Ribains swamp
• Pradelles
> One of the most beautiful village of France
> Rail biking of Pradelles
> The net-gothic church
> Water leisure center
> The panorama on the Gévaudan
• Langogne
> The lake of Naussac and its nautical activities
> The Calquières spinning
> Sacred art museum
Ride through beautiful small villages such Auroux bathed by Chapeauroux ... Discover the Margeride, Grandrieu and the village of Chambon-le-Château. You ride on small roads and beautiful tracks!
To discover :
The views of Lake Naussac and landscapes Margeride version
• Auroux
> A charming village bathed by the Chapeauroux
• Grandrieu
> The granitic village
> The Chapel St-Méen
> The lake
• Saint-Chritophe d'Allier
> The incredible descent to the Allier
• Chapeauroux
> The PLM bridge
> The Allier valley
A sporty day or not, the choice is yours, either you follow the Allier (by road) on a small road which rises gently (before rising more steeply) towards St Privat d'Allier (Step of the Chemin de Saint- Jacques de Compostelle), or you take the height by going up on the plateau of Devès by traversing the wooded paths before joining Montbonnet and the way of Compostelle to join Saint-Privat d'Allier.
To discover :
• Alleyras
> The church
• Saint-Didier d'Allier
> The castle
• Saint-Privat d’Allier
> Horse-riding
> the castle
> Le Prieuré and its view on the Allier river
A spectacular day for riding along on your electric bike, with panoramic "balcony" views and a magnificent road that runs alongside the Allier river to join St Arcons d’Allier and Chanteuges. From Langeac, keep on biking to the gorgeous town of lavoûte-Chilhac with its Prieuré.
To do, to see :
• Rochegude
> The St-James Chapel
• Prades
> La Roche Servière
> Arsenic mines
> The ruine of the feudal castle
> The 12th century church
> Swimming in the Allier river
> Cannoeing
• Saint-Julien-de-Chazes
> The gorgeous church of Sainte-Marie de Chazes
• Saint-Arcons-d’Allier
> The village
• Chanteuges
> Saint-Marcellin church
> Salmon national conservatory
• Langeac
> Jacquemard Museum
> Agnès de Langeac Historial
> Saint-Gal
> The old center
• Lavoûte-Chilhac (option extension)
> The Clunisian prieuré
> The bridge from the Middle-age
> The Sainte-Croix church
• Chilhac (option extension)
> The scenic view on the Allier river
> The Blot cliffs
Today's route takes you along small lanes and paths to Siaugues Ste Marie, taking in the small village of Saint-Jean-de-Nay. A very different landscape to those travelled earlier in the itinerary. Your trip culminates with a spectacular landscape: the Puy-en-Velay basin stretching out in front of your, with the high plateaus of the Mézenc in the background. Visit the fortress of the Comtes de Polignac, the Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe chapel, Notre-Dame de France and Puy-en-Velay cathedral.
To discover:
• Siaugues sainte-Romain
> The castle
> The church
• Saint-Jean de Nay
> The Church
• Cereix
> The ruins of the castle
• Saint-Vidal
> The castle
> the Church
> Ceramic art-craft
• Polignac
> The visit of the Polignac castle
• Le Puy-en-Velay
> Crozatier Museum
> Notre-Dame de France
> L’Hôtel-Dieu
> Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe chapel
> The medieval town
> The Cathedral
> Pass 3 monuments
End of our services after the breakfast
As an optional extra, L’Autre Chemin offers:
You want to rent a bike
- Rental of hybrid bikes with 2 panniers + bike insurance: + €175 / bike
- Rental of trekking bikes without assistance with 2 panniers + bike insurance: +110€ / bike
L’Autre Chemin has teamed up with a selection of guesthouses and small, traditional hotels to offer guests the best that the Haute-Loire has to offer, ensuring that every stopover is an opportunity to learn about the architecture, lifestyle, gastronomy and local people of this region.
Example of accommodation
Hôtel La Croisées des Chemins – Cayres
Hôtel Beauséjour – Langogne
Prices include:
- Accommodation in double, twin, triple or multiple room with half-board (except the first stay in le Puy organized with a B&B option)
- French holiday tax,
- Baggage transfers (1 bag maxi 13kg / pax) to every stopover,
- A digital guiding solution and a map
- Telephone assistance
Extra
- Rent of an E-bike
- Rent of a trekking bike
- Single room
- No last night in Le Puy
Prices do not include:
- Transport and transfers to the starting point,
- Any meals included in the selected option, drinks,
- Spending money, any optional visits or activities,
- Cancellation or multiple-risk insurance
- Agency fees : €12 / rider.
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