In the heart of the Allier gorges, the path takes you into the mineral universe of basalt flows, used and shaped by man over the centuries. This circuit, which crosses the footsteps of the pilgrims of Saint-Jacques. You will also visit, thanks
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Narrow and delicate path after point 2!
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At the foot of the church, rue des Jacquets, take the road to La Valette. Cross the bridge and continue on the road.
In the bend of the road, continue on the road. On the way up, take the path which goes down to the right. Arrive at a crossroads.
Continue on the track through the old quarry (picnic area on the right). At the end, continue along the path which passes near disused buildings. When the path splits, continue left and reach Lavalette.
In the hamlet, turn right then left on the hairpin path to continue the ascent. Stay on the main path which takes several turns.
Follow the perpendicular path to the left and stay level.
Go down the road on the left then the road on the right towards Escluzels.
In the center of the hamlet, turn left on the path towards the Madeleine chapel. Pass the troglodyte chapel. Take the road on the right.
Ignore the lane on the left and go down the road towards Monistrold'Allier. Find the lace of the outward journey.
2. Continue down the road to find the starting point.
In the bend of the road, continue on the road. On the way up, take the path which goes down to the right. Arrive at a crossroads.
Continue on the track through the old quarry (picnic area on the right). At the end, continue along the path which passes near disused buildings. When the path splits, continue left and reach Lavalette.
In the hamlet, turn right then left on the hairpin path to continue the ascent. Stay on the main path which takes several turns.
Follow the perpendicular path to the left and stay level.
Go down the road on the left then the road on the right towards Escluzels.
In the center of the hamlet, turn left on the path towards the Madeleine chapel. Pass the troglodyte chapel. Take the road on the right.
Ignore the lane on the left and go down the road towards Monistrold'Allier. Find the lace of the outward journey.
2. Continue down the road to find the starting point.