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The Velay volcanoes tour GR©40 is a loop hike that can be completed in about 9 days. You'll discover all of the riches of the Velay, its volcanic history as well as a remarkable heritage. This hike is particularly suitable if you want to discover the city of Le Puy-en-Velay and its surroundings.
With Le Puy-en-Velay in the centre, this loop passes through the gorges of the Loire, the Devès plateau, the Mézenc massif (1753 m) and the Meygal massif (1436 m). You can also take a diagonal route that passes through the path of the gorges of the Loire (GR©3).
Ideas for stages
You can use the following stages to prepare your hike. Of course, these can be modified according to your chosen accommodations:
- Step 1 : Vorey - Céaux d’Allègre, 21 km
- Step 2 : Céaux-d’Allègre - Siaugues-Saint-Romain, 21 km
- Step 3 : Siaugues-Saint-Romain - Montbonnet, 21 km
- Step 4 : Montbonnet - Goudet, 30 km
- Step 5 : Goudet - Freycenet-la-Cuche, 19 km
- Step 6 : Freycenet-la-Cuche - Saint-Front, 16.5 km
- Step 7 : Saint-Front - Queyrières, 24 km
- Step 8 : Queyrières - Blanlhac, 20 km
- Step 9 : Blanlhac - Vorey, 10 km