Le Velay immerses you in its unique natural heritage. Its volcanic activity makes it a territory rich in varied landscapes and exceptional natural spaces. A refreshing escape to discover its waterfalls, its mid-mountains and its dormant volcanoes, of which here is a small selection!
The Colorado of Velay
The Ravine of Corboeuf
In Rosières, the Corboeuf ravine , nicknamed the Colorado of Velay, is an amazing and fragile natural site. A canyon of multicolored clays, alternating small ravines and thin ridges, it immerses walkers in landscapes typical of Arizona and will probably end up as a backdrop on your Facebook wall.
Discover the ravine
From the car park, a 3,2km walk on the PR 624 allows you to go around the Corboeuf ravine via the Via Fluvia and the hamlet of Chastel. The latter has managed to preserve and restore all of its vernacular heritage: wash house, oven, cross, assembly house, it is worth the detour!
The Beaume waterfall
The Icelandic
In the heart of the Agizoux forest, the Beaume waterfall , with its 27 meters of height, appears as an unmissable spot for holiday photos! The green setting in contrast with the stone and a basaltic lava flow amazes young and old on a fresh and family walk.
Discover the waterfall
From the car park, a 20-minute walk along the river brings you to the panoramic lookout. A path allows you to reach this wild water cathedral. For hikers, the PR67, departing from Solignac (10,5 km) adds the Devès plateau to your visit.
The Bourianne scree
The lava flow
It is a small river of stones which becomes a river as it gains height up to the orientation table located at its top. This incredible accumulation of basalt blocks will allow you to become aware of the force of erosion exerted on volcanic reliefs.
Bourianne 43500 Saint-Julien-d’Ance
Le Mont-Bar
The crater of allègre
Dominating the medieval town of Allègre from its height of 1167 meters, this Strombolian volcano is a unique case in France due to the existence, in its crater, of a peat bog. Classified Natura 2000, you will discover exceptional fauna and flora in the heart of a beech forest, at the gates of the medieval village of Allègre.
Discover Mont Bar
From the car park, you can discover the volcano in a round trip of around 3 km (2 hours) with a few steep passages. Four site interpretation desks are installed in the crater. For the more sporty, continue on the PR49 which will allow you to go around Mont Bar (5km).
And to complete your thirst for natural discoveries, discover below all our suggestions for discovering an exceptional heritage!
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