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37 - On the roads of the Haut Velay

Start: Parking de la gare de Montfaucon-en-Velay

Look up from the handlebars! This fairly tough route will take you between the valleys and plateaux of the Haut Pays du Velay, offering you vast panoramas over Mont Gerbier de Jonc, Mont Mézenc, the Pic du Lizieux, the Pilat and the Forez. An immersion in the very heart of nature. This mouth-watering loop will also delight your taste buds. A stop is in order to sample our local produce.

Distance: 62.3 km
Elevation gain: +1174 m
Elevation loss: -1174 m
Duration: 4 h

Route on the map

Base map © OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA): route licensed under ETALAB-2.0 via Données : Comité Départemental Randonnée Pédestre Haute-Loire · FFRandonnée · sportsnature.hauteloire.fr — sous licence ETALAB 2.0.

The feel of the route

An unusual crop for the area!

Strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, blackberries and blueberries… are grown from June to September, with passion, at altitudes of up to over 1,000 metres by farmers who together handle their production, promotion and sale. The average altitude of the farms (900 metres), the abundant sunshine, the wide open spaces and the pure air give the fruit its typical character and a unique taste. Responsible farming techniques and the producers' concern for perfection guarantee the quality of this fruit. A range of flavours enjoyed as much fresh as in sorbets, jams, syrups or coulis. All these red fruits are the basis of many recipes from our chefs and pastry chefs; it's up to you to taste them!