- L’Autre Chemin
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- Bike charming tour
€520 / pers
with luggage transfer
Bike charming tour
Enjoy a long weekend or a short break to pamper yourself and discover the typical villages of Haute-Loire, including the magnificent villages of Bigorre and Moudeyres, where you’ll be welcomed into the magnificent Hostellerie du Pré Bossu***, which will serve you a gourmet meal in a unique and welcoming atmosphere.
Your route is made up of gentle paths, small roads, and accessible trails. The elevation gain and distance are moderate, allowing you to enjoy your weekend peacefully and without pressure. An e-bike or, depending on your preference, mountain bike itinerary that will take you through mountain landscapes, a volcanic lake, endless meadows, stone and thatched architecture, and the gastronomy of the Haute-Loire region.
But that’s not all; an e-bike trip allows you to easily meet and interact with the locals of Haute-Loire. To plan your stay, check out our tips!
What we love: Cycling along the Trasncévenole and spending a night at the magnificent Hostellerie du Pré Bossu.
Two packages to choose from:
- 5-day package: as per the trip description
- 4-day package: with no last night planned in Le Puy-en-Velay
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The benefits of your cycling holiday:
- You travel independently and follow a specially adapted route
- Extra: You have access to modern electric bikes offering comfort and ease.
- Easy to navigate, thanks to a digital guidance app
- Accommodation in hotel*** and charming guesthouse with half-board basis
- Your luggage is delivered at each stop (1 bag max. 13kg/person)
- For this trip, the bikes provided by the agency include the guarantee “Sereine mind” – More information can be found in the Insurance section
- Our travel bikes for this trip
Your route:
- Elevation gain 2,275 m – Country roads and easy trails
- This route is accessible to families and is open to everyone
- Family ++: In a trailer for younger children and children aged 10 and over on an electric bike
- IMPORTANT: Cycling requires good self-management skills: knowing how to change an inner tube, replacing a derailed chain, and also good bike handling skills.
- What’s the climate? See our Frequently Asked Questions
- Program day / day
- What's in your trip ?
- Extras
- Accommodation
- Access to Le Puy and car parking
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A day exploring the town of Le Puy-en-Velay.
An opportunity to discover the Velay city! You'll stroll and discover the upper town of Le Puy-en-Velay through its hidden streets.
Discover:
> The Cathedral and its Cloister - Photo credits: Le Puy-en-Velay Tourist Office ©Luc Olivier
> Statue of Notre-Dame de France
> Saint-Michel Chapel
> Crozatier Museum
> The narrow streets of the upper town
> The Hôtel-Dieu and its exhibitions
> Polignac Fortress
> Monument passes available from the Tourist Office or at the monument ticket offices.
> Bobbin Lacemaking Center
> Henry Vinay Gardens (Horseshoe Park)
You will take the Puy greenway then we will invite you to join the Transcévenole route to reach Monastier-sur-Gazeille made famous by the Scottish writer Robert-Louis-Stevenson. You will then follow in the footsteps of St. Regis on the GR430 to discover charming little villages: Freycenet-la-Tour and Moudeyres (a village of thatched cottages).
Discover:
• Brives-Charensac
> The bridges spanning the Loire
The 13th-century Chartreuse Bridge, the 12th-century Old Bridge in the center of Brives-Charensac
• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
> The Abbey of Saint Chaffre
> The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
> The circular fountains and wash houses
> Museum of Popular Beliefs
> School Museum
> The European Cultural Space (exhibitions)
> The Recoumène Viaduct
• Freycenet-la-Tour
> 11th-century church
> The Barthes Pond
• Moudeyres
> The Perrel Brothers Museum
> The village and its thatched roofs
> The two houses of the Beate
Today, you'll explore a charming region: the highlands of the Mézenc massif, whose volcanic past has shaped the landscape. You'll hike between 1,200 and 1,300 meters above sea level and explore Lake Saint-Front, the Chaudeyrolles narcissus, the Cirque des Boutières, and, of course, Mount Mézenc. Discover:
• Saint-Front
> The typical highland village – Saint-Front
> The 12th-century Romanesque church – Saint Front
> The volcanic lake
> The Souteyros waterfall
> The thatched village and the Bigorre ecomuseum
• Chaudeyrolles
> Maison du Fin Gras
> Les Narces
> The Salin waterfall
• Les Estables
> Climbing Mont Mézenc – Roof of the Haute-Loire and Ardèche
> The Cirque des Boutières
> The church of Les Estables
From your accommodation, you will travel along a very pleasant little road through the meadows to reach the hamlet of Bigorre and its magnificent thatched cottages and why not discover the Souteyros waterfall at the same time. You will then descend one of the most beautiful roads on the plateau which plunges into the Aubépin valley before returning to Puy-en-Velay by driving on the Way of St. James (Geneva route).
End of stay with luggage collection from 5 p.m. at our partner or optionally with an additional night in Puy-en-Velay (overnight stay & breakfast with luggage delivery to the hotel)
This price includes:
- Accommodation in a double, twin, triple, or multiple-occupancy room with half-board
- Tourist taxes,
- Luggage transfer at the stopover (one bag, max. 13kg/person),
- Access to the guide app & travel diary,
- The route map (one copy per group of travelers),
- Telephone assistance.
Extras:
- Provision of an electric bike or a non-electric bike, two panniers, a helmet, and a light repair kit
- Comprehensive cancellation insurance
- Single supplement
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Add a last night in Le Puy-en-Velay (overnight stay & breakfast with luggage delivered to the hotel)
This price does not include:
- Transportation and transfers to the starting point
- Meals other than those included in the selected package
- Parking
- Bike rental
- GPX tracks (we do not provide GPX tracks for our routes – guidance via the app) Drinks, spending money, any visits or activities
- Cancellation insurance Administration
Administration fees
- €12/person if ordered online
- €15/person via quote
Optionally, L’autre Chemin offers:
If you would like to rent a bike,
- E-bike rental with 2 panniers + the guarantee “Sereine mind” : +€120/bike
- Standard bike rental with 2 panniers + the guarantee “Sereine mind”: +€75/bike
If you plan to travel with your bike, please ensure certain points:
- If it is an electric-assisted bike, the battery must have a minimum power of 400 or even 500 watts.
- Please note: the battery must be removable; if not, please contact us to check availability.
- It is imperative that your bike is in perfect working order before departure. Remember to have it serviced.
- Please bring a suitable repair kit and a smartphone mount for the handlebars.
- Our routes combine small roads and trails. Your bike must be a hybrid, mountain bike, or gravel bike with suitable tires.
- Therefore, city or road bikes are not permitted.
- Our trips are more or less sporty, and a basket on the handlebars is prohibited, as are large city bags. You’ll be using trails, and this type of equipment risks destabilizing the bike’s balance and making it difficult to transfer bikes (similarly, front mudguards make it difficult to load bikes onto trailers, so avoid them).
Any questions? Call us.
Add a final night in Le Puy-en-Velay
Enjoy one last night in Le Puy-en-Velay at the end of your tour. We’ll book your overnight stay and breakfast at a 3-star hotel in the city center, and your luggage will be delivered directly to reception.
L’Autre Chemin has developed numerous partnerships with guest houses and small traditional hotels to offer you the best of Haute-Loire and to ensure that each stopover is an opportunity to discover the architecture, the art of living, the gastronomy, but also a moment of exchange and meeting.
By train
The town of Le Puy-en-Velay has a train station that takes you right to the city center, close to your first hotel and all the sights and shops. In short, it’s very pleasant to take the train from home to begin your hike in Le Puy. Psst, even if the journey may seem long, when you arrive via Saint-Etienne, the tracks run alongside the wild Loire Valley, a truly beautiful sight!
By car
Le Puy is accessible by road, notably via two main roads: the RN88 from Saint-Etienne/Lyon or Aubenas/Mende, or via the RN102 (Clermont-Ferrand). There are suitable parking lots on site, but we’ll explain everything in your travel guide!
- Paris: 515km
- Lyon: 134km
- Marseille: 300km
- Toulouse: 350km
- Montpellier: 250km
Where to park in Le Puy?
- Breuil underground car park – Place du Breuil (near Ibis Styles and Ibis Centre) – Closed Sundays and public holidays – 7 days: €60 & 14 days: €100/14 days – Reservations: +33 4 71 02 03 54
- Bertrand de Doue car park: Parking without video (near train station, Ibis Styles & Budget)
- Estrouilhas car park: Parking without video (near Ibis Centre)
- Quincieu park and ride: Parking without video (near Ibis Centre)
- Montredon park and ride: Parking without video (free bus service to the city center)
- Dunant car park (free bus service to the city center) Above-ground car parks in Le Puy – Rates: €10/week and €20/month.
Subscriptions must be reserved and paid in advance at the parking lot. Commercial Mobilité-en-Velay Tel. 04 71 02 60 11 (open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) – Height limit 2.20 m & length 5.50 m maximum. These car parks are served by a free shuttle or the urban transport network.
- Parking de la Gare: Video-monitored parking – €6 / 24 hours (near Ibis Styles & Budget)
- Parking des Carmes: Video-monitored parking – €30 / week – Reservations: 07 68 10 76 81 (near Ibis Styles & Budget)
- La Malle Postale – Parking 7km from Le Puy – Drop-off and pick-up guaranteed – 7 days / 7– 7 days: €30 & 15 days: €50 – Reservation: +33 4 71 04 21 79
- Saint-Jacques Parking (Center served by bus) – 13 bis de Roderie – Aiguilhe – Video surveillance – Reservation: +33 4 44 43 97 43 – 7 days: €29 & 14 days: €55 (near Ibis Center)
Prices given for information purposes only and subject to change without notice
Whether you want to book your e-bike trip or ask us any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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