7 - A breath of fresh air among firs and Douglas firs
Start: Plan d’eau de Champagnac-le-Vieux
This loop through Douglas fir and fir woods, perched at 950 m altitude, lets you enjoy the coolness of the circuit. Ideal in summer for families (very low-traffic roads), in the heart of the Station Respirando of Auzon Communauté (many outdoor activities to do as a family).
- Distance
- 12.2 km
- Elevation gain
- +240 m
- Elevation loss
- -240 m
- Duration
- 1 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
The high plateau of Champagnac-le-Vieux is forest country, perched on the foothills of the Forez. A favourable environment for wildlife, which finds a peaceful refuge there to hide. All along the route, the smells of the forest and its flora will make you want to put a foot down for a pause and a moment of meditation.
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