Presentation

Entire route 22,6 km – cumulative positive elevation 332m, cumulative negative elevation 64m

DEPARTURE :
- In Lavoûte-sur-Loire, car park at Saint-Maurice church or Imp de la Gare
- In Yssingeaux, Antreuil car park, bus station

From Lavoûte-sur-Loire to Saint-Julien-du-Pinet: groomed surface, gravel and irregularity (not recommended for road bikes, rollerblades and scooters) on cycle route.
From Saint-Julien-du-Pinet to Yssingeaux: coated surface accessible to all, alternating cycle route & greenway.

VIGILANCE: to be had at the level of the quarry in Saint-Julien-du-Pinet, heavy goods vehicles can circulate during the week.
SUMMER 2022: risk of traffic cuts at the Warren bridge in Lavoûte-sur-Loire, please consult our "route news" page at the bottom of the home page.

This course is a warm-up on the balconies of the Loire, through the plain of the Emblavez, one of the few on the route, you will discover an open landscape offering beautiful perspectives on the juices of the Velay.

Our favorites...
• Chateau Lavoute-Polignac
• The ravines of Corboeuf
• The Moulin du Pinard
• The Chapel of Glavenas

Take a break !
• Lavoûte sur Loire – 568m above sea level
• Beaulieu – 586m above sea level
• Rosières – 666 m above sea level
• Saint-Julien-du-Pinet – 896 m above sea level
• Yssingeaux – 835 m above sea level

Pet Friendly : Yes

Details concerning animals : Dogs kept on a leash

Type : Roaming

Distance : 22.6km

Elevation : 332m

Average altitude : 600m

Max altitude : 820m

Average slope : 2m

Delicate passages

Warning, crossing the departmental road to cross the Swiss road at Beaulieu, possibility of car crossings and crossing of the municipal road between Beaulieu and Rosières. WARNING: to be had at the quarry in Saint-Julien-du-Pinet, heavy goods vehicles may circulate during the week. SUMMER 2022: risk of traffic disruption at the Warren bridge in Lavoûte-sur-Loire, please consult our "route news" page at the bottom of the home page.

Comfort and amenities

Services

  • Pet Friendly
  • Catering

Equipment

  • Public toilets
  • Picnic area.