Ultreïa ! Compostela bike tour from le Puy to Conques

Ultreïa ! Compostela bike tour from le Puy to Conques 7 days / 6 nights
From 885 € *
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  • Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
  • Distance: 222 km
  • Level: Medium

Ultreïa is an expression of joy of the Middle Ages, mainly related to the pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela. This greeting of the pilgrims of Santiago de Compostela means: to go further and higher. It is the expression of physical and spiritual overcoming.

L’Autre Chemin offers the emblematic route from Le Puy-en-Velay, the Saint-James way of Santiago de Compostela! A real immersion in the universe of the pilgrimage with quality stops selected by L’Autre Chemin. Because we have personally checked the route, we propose to ride as close as possible to the “Chemin” but also sometimes on small roads when it becomes too complicated for a “rider pilgrim”.

An e-bike tour in the heart of nature from Le Puy-en-Velay – Haute-Loire to Conques – Aveyron. Your tour will pass through the plateaus of Margueride and Aubrac but also the Lot Valley(where we suggest 2 routes : The authentic way to follow the Compostela route or The Lot valley route to join Conques following the river…)

A e-bike tour  out of time, in the millennial traces … Ultreïa and buen camino!

  • Difference in elevation :  4090m for the authentic way and 3950m for the Lot valley route – Country roads and paths
  • Athletic tour with significant drop
  • Family tour : Children from ages of 14 (according to cycle ability)

This long-distance tour requires a good autonomy in the management of the bike: how to change an inner tube… But also a good control of the piloting of a bike (significant drop, steep descents …)

 

Advantages of going on a bike tour with L’Autre Chemin:

  • You travel self-guided and follow a specially-planned route with short stages so that you can make the most of your time in the Haute-Loire.
  • Extra, we provide modern electric bikes that are both comfortable and easy to ride. L’Autre Chemin can also supply children’s bikes or trailers.
  • Your stopovers are in guesthouses or family-friendly hotels, providing a comfortable and authentic base from which you can discover the local area and enjoy a real change of scenery.
  • Your luggage is transferred to each stopover (you only need to carry what you need for the day with you).
  • All of the itineraries have been tried and tested to ensure that our packages are both extraordinary and accessible.
  • Day after day

    Please note that every stopover is given as an indication and may be modified according to the availability of accommodation 

    Day 1 : Your arrival in Le Puy-en-Velay

    A nice opportunity to discover the ancient town an the European capital of Saint-James way.

    To discover :
    • Le Puy-en-Velay
    > Crozatier Museum
    > Notre-Dame de France
    > L’Hôtel-Dieu
    > Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe chapel
    > The medieval town
    > The Cathedral
    > The castle of Polignac
    > During summer, the light show Puy de Lumières
    > The immersive Show Hôtel e Lumières
    > The Immersive show Terres de Géant

    Day 2 : Le Puy-en-Velay / Saugues - 50 km - D+1180m

    Take it easy to climb the Gorges of the valley of the Allier, hard but how beautiful!

    To discover :
    • Saint-Christophe sur Dolaison
    > The XIth century church
    > The Castle (private property)
    > The view on Dolaizon valley

    • Seneujols (with a slight detour)
    > Dolmen

    • Montbonnet
    >The gorgeous St-Roch church

    • Saint-Privat d’Allier
    > Horse-riding
    > The Castle
    > The Prieuré

    • Sauges
    > The English Tower
    > The Gevaudan beast muséum
    > Biological swimming

    • La Clauze
    > The tower

    Day 3 : Saugues - Aumont -Aubrac - 48km - D+1170m

    You drive through breathtaking landscapes in Margeride and soon you leave the Haute-Loire to enter the Lozère... From the Margeride to the Aubrac.
    Discover on your route the Domaine du Sauvage, Saint-Alban Limagnole to reach Aumont-Aubrac. The "Chemin", the electric bike carries you quietly!

    To do, to see :

    > The Domaine of Sauvage
    > The Hospitalet of Sauvage
    > The Saint-Roch chapel

    • Saint-Alan Limangole
    > The scenovision - Mad of Margeride
    > The European Bison Reserve
    > The Castle of Saint-Alaban
    > The Church
    > The typical landscapes of Aubrac
    > Aubrac cows
    > Taste the Aligot

    • Aumont-Aubrac
    > The House of the Priory
    > The church of Saint-Etienne

    Day 4 : Aumont - Saint-Chely d'Aubrac - 47KM - D+510M

    Incredible Aubrac, landscapes as far as the eye can see ... Water, piles of rocks, meadows ... Everything is there! discover the magnificent village of Aubrac which seems to sit there in the heart of nature.

    To do, to see :

    • La Chaze de Peyre
    > The church

    • Rieutort d'Aubrac
    > The village

    • Nasbinals
    > The general architecture of the city
    > The Romanesque church
    > The Bès river

    • Aubrac
    > The Domerie church
    > The English Tower
    > The old hospital
    > The Aubrac House
    > Our Lady of the gentians of Aubrac

    • Saint-Chély d'Aubrac
    > The pilgrims' bridge
    > The church
    > The wash houses
    > Half-timbered houses

    Day 5 : SAINT-CHÉLY D'AUBRAC - ESTAING - 33KM - D+445M

    Today, new scenery to join the beautiful Lot valley and the Aveyron ... St Come d'Olt, Espalion and Estaing ... Gorgeous stops.

    To do, to see :

    • Saint-Come d'Olt - "Most beautiful villages of France" label
    > The bell tower of the church
    > The global architecture of the city
    > Slate roofs
    > The Chapel of the Penitents
    > The sweetness of life on the banks of Lot

    • Espalion
    > The old bridge made with pink stones
    > The old castle
    > The scuba museum !
    > The Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions - Joseph Vaylet
    > Museum of the Rouergue

    • Bessuéjouls
    > The church of St-Pierre built with pink stones

    • Estaing - "Most beautiful villages of France" label
    > The Gothic Bridge on the Lot
    > The Castle of Estaing

    Day 6 : ESTAING - CONQUES - 35 KM ROUTE AUTHENTIQUE D+ 800M OU ROUTE DU LOT 45KM - D+715M

    Astonishing Conques coming out of nowhere. A sport route to raise from the Lot valley... Unless unless you may prefer to follow the Lot to join without difficulty Conques !

    The authentic way
    • Espeyrac and its church
    > The stunning village of Soulié

    The Lot valley way
    • Entraygues sur Truyère
    > The confluence of Lot and Truyère
    > The castle
    > St. George's Church
    > The bridges (Gothic on the Truyère and the bridge Notre-Dame)
    > The medieval character of the city

    • Conques
    > The Abbey church of Sainte-Foy and its tympanum presenting the last judgment
    > The Treasure of Conques
    > The general architecture of the village and its atmosphere
    > The Joseph Fau Museum
    > The peaceful valley of Dourdou

    Day 7 : Conques - Le Puy-en-Velay

    A journey to return to Le Puy-en-Velay with a shuttle, the opportunity to see all landscapes you ride on !

  • This price includes

    Prices include: 

    • Accommodation in double or twin room with half-board (on a basis of 2 people sharing except stopover in Le Puy proposed in B&B option)
    • French holiday tax,
    • Luggage transfers (1 bag maxi 13kg / pax) to every stopover,
    • A digital guiding solution and the trail map
    • Telephone assistance
    • Transfer to Le Puy-en-Velay person and bike.

    Extra 

    • Bike rental 
    • Single room

    Prices do not include:

    • Transport and transfers to the starting point,
    • Any meals included in the selected option, drinks,
    • Bike rental
    • Parking
    • Spending money, any optional visits or activities,
    • Cancellation or multiple-risk insurance
    • Agency fees : €12 / rider

    Recommendations

    L’Autre Chemin offers a variety of optional extras to make your trip easier and more comfortable.

    To encourage you to take the plunge, L’Autre Chemin gives you the option of paying for your holiday in instalments.

  • Extras and services

    As an optional extra, L’Autre Chemin offers:

     

    Lone traveller?

    L’Autre Chemin offers high quality accommodation in a single room, for a surcharge : +€190

    You want to rent a bike

    • Rental of hybrid bikes with 2 panniers of 20l : + €190 / bike
    • Rental of trekking bikes without assistance with 2 panniers of 20 liters : +120€ / bike

    If you plan to travel with your bike, please make sure of certain points:

    If it is an electrically assisted bicycle, the battery must have a minimum power of 400 watts. Attention: the battery must be removable, if this is not the case, please contact us to check the possibilities of reception.
    It is imperative that it be in perfect working order before departure. Consider getting it checked out.
    Thank you for providing an adequate repair kit as well as a smartphone holder on the handlebars
    Our routes mix small roads and paths, your bike must be hybrid, mountain bike or gravel with suitable tires. City and road bikes are therefore to be avoided – If in doubt, call us!

    Extra night in Le Puy

    It is always pleasant to have rest before leaving, but also to enjoy the city of Le Puy a little more, you can opt for an extra night at the end of your stay. Contact-us 😉

  • Accommodation

    L’Autre Chemin has teamed up with a selection of guesthouses and small, traditional hotels to ensure that every stopover is an opportunity to learn about the architecture, lifestyle, gastronomy and local people of this region.

    Example of accommodation on the Camino

    Chez Camillou - Aumont-Aubrac

    Hostellerie du Malet

     

    La Flore

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