Description
DAY 1 Arrive Le Puy DAY 2 Walk through black basalt villages and across the watershed to St Privat d’Allier (6-7hrs) DAY 3 Cross the valley of the River Allier towards Saugues (5-6hrs) DAY 4 Walk through moors of broom pine woods and meadows to les Faux (7-8hrs) DAY 5 Cross the Margeride plateau descend to Aumont (6-7hrs) DAY 6 Walk to Nasbinals, a transhumance village with a beautiful church (6-7hrs) DAY 7 Reach the highest point of the tour (1368m), continue to St Chely d’Aubrac (5-6hrs) DAY 8 Reach St Come d’Olt (5-6hrs) DAY 9 Climb through oak woods to a ridge path with extensive views over the Lot Valley, continue to Estaing (5-6hrs) DAY 10 Walk to Golinhac (5-6hrs) DAY 11 Walk to Conques (6-7hrs) DAY 12 Trip concludes
Trip Dates
Daily from 1 May to 6 Oct
What’s Included
*11 breakfasts, 11 dinners *11 nights in small country hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities when available *luggage transfer *information pack including route notes & maps per room booked *emergency hotline