Bike charming tour

L’Autre Chemin
Séjours
Bike charming tour

€505 / pax
Half-board & luggage transfer

A riding weekend admiring the thatched roofs on the highlands of the Mézenc

Distance

87 km

Duration

3 days / 2 nights

Steps

Intermediate

Charming bike tour

Take advantage of a big weekend or a short stay to take care of yourself and discover typical villages of Haute-Loire, in particular the magnificent villages of Bigorre and Moudeyres, in which you will be welcomed in the magnificent Hostellerie du Pré Bossu *** which will offer you a very gourmet meal in a unique and warm atmosphere.

Your route is made up of gentle routes, small roads and accessible paths. The altitude difference and the kilometers are moderate to enjoy your weekend quietly without pressure.

A route by electric bike or, according to your desire, by mountain bike which makes you discover: the mountain landscapes, a volcanic lake, meadows as far as the eye can see, the architecture of stones and thatch and the Altiligerian gastronomy.

But that’s not all, the trip by electric bike allows you to meet and exchange easily with the inhabitants of Haute-Loire.

To prepare your stay, find our advice!

What we like: Driving on the Trasncévenole and spending a night in the magnificent Hostellerie du Pré Bossu.

Elevation: 1515m – Country roads and easy trails
Easy route and paths suitable for all abilities and can be completed as a family

The chaumières bike tour 5 days / 4 nights	Fares
Your cycling trip including: The stay with 3 half-board receptions & 1 overnight reception & breakfast* Transporting your luggage – 1 bag maxi 13kg / person (no hard suitcase) Access to a guidance application to load on your smartphone The route map Telephone support	€575 / pers.
Children bike tour from 10 to 12 years’old	€480€ / child
Extra: E-bike mental + 2 panniers + insurance	+€115 / bike
Extra: Trekking bike + 2 panniers + insurance	+€70 / bike
Extra: No last night in Le Puy-en-Velay	-€75 / pers.
Single room	+€120

*Your first stay in Le puy is booked on the bed & breakfast option to allow you to choose your restaurant in town.
Administrative fees : €12 / pax
Discover our trekking bikes

Click on the schedule to book your e-bike trip – See General terms and conditions

The advantages of your electric bike stay with L’Autre Chemin:

You travel freely and follow a specially adapted route
Optional: You have recent electric bikes offering comfort and ease.
Easy to find your way, you have a digital guidance application
Your luggage is delivered at each stage while roaming (1 bag max. 13kg / person)

Day after day
Extras & services
Accommodation
Price Info

Please note that every stopover is given as an indication and may be modified according to the availability of accommodation

Day 1 : Your arrival in le Puy-en-Velay

A day of discovery of the town of Puy-en-Velay.

The opportunity to discover the Vella city ! You will stroll and discover the upper town of Puy-en-Velay by taking the secret streets.
Reception overnight stay & breakfast

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

Day 2 : Le Puy-en-Velay - Moudeyres - 37km - D+930M

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 Régis on the GR430 to discover charming little villages: Freycenet la Tour and Moudeyres (village of thatched cottages)

To discover :
• Brives-Charensac
> The bridges that span the Loire

• Coubon
> St-Georges Church

• Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
> Saint Chaffre Abbey
> The Saint-Jean-Baptiste church
> Circular fountains and washhouses
> Museum of Popular Beliefs
> School museum
> The European Cultural Area (exhibitions)
> The Recoumène bridge

• Freycenet La Tour
> 11th century church
> The Barthes pond

• Moudeyres
> The Perrel Brothers Museum
> The village and its thatched roofs
> The two houses of la Béate

DAY 3: LOOP DISCOVERING THE HIGHLANDS - 46.5KM - D+955M

Today, you will discover an endearing territory, the highlands of the Mézenc massif with its volcanic past which has shaped the landscape. You will evolve between 1200m and 1300m altitude and will set off to meet the Saint-Front lake, the narces de Chaudeyrolles, the Boutières cirque and of course Mont Mézenc.

To discover:
• Saint-Front
> The typical village of the highlands – 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
> The Narces
> The Salin waterfall

• Les Estables
> Ascent of Mont Mézenc – Roof of Haute-Loire and Ardèche
> The Cirque des Boutières
> The Estables church

Day 3 : MOUDEYRES - Le Puy-en-Velay - 51km - D+755M

From your accommodation, you will travel along a very pleasant little road in the heart of 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 penetrates into the Aubépin valley before returning towards Puy-en-Velay by driving along the Chemin de Compostela (Geneva route).

To discover :
• Bigorre
> The village of thatched cottages
> The castle of the villar

• Saint-Germain-Laprade
> Bourg Castle
> Remains of the old Abbey of Doue

As an optional extra, L’Autre Chemin offers:

You want to rent a bike

Rental of hybrid bikes with 2 panniers of 20l : + €15 / bike
Rental of a trekking bikes without assistance with 2 panniers of 20 liters : +€70 / bike
Rental of a trailer : €20

If you plan to travel with your bike, please make sure of certain points:

If it is an electrically assisted bicycle, the battery must have a minimum power of 400 watts. Attention: the battery must be removable, if this is not the case, please contact us to check the possibilities of reception.
It is imperative that it be in perfect working order before departure. Consider getting it checked out.
Thank you for providing an adequate repair kit as well as a smartphone holder on the handlebars
Our routes mix small roads and paths, your bike must be hybrid, mountain bike or gravel with suitable tires. City and road bikes are therefore to be avoided – If in doubt, call us!

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.