Volcanic lake bike tour

Volcanic lake bike tour 3 to 4 days
From 275 € *
/ PERSON
  • Duration: 3 to 4 days
  • Distance: 71 km
  • Level: Easy

A route that leads you to one of the Haute-Loire’s most emblematic sites: the Bouchet volcanic lake, which is surrounded by a magnificent forest. You will also have the opportunity to discover a little part of Saint-James way and.

  • Difference in altitude: 920 m – Country roads and easy trails 
  • Easy route
  • Family escapade ++ : Children under 6 in a trailer and from 9 with an e-bike (according to cycling ability – See Price info section)
  • Price (per person, on a basis of 2 people sharing)
    • Guesthouses & 2 or 3* hotels
Volcanic lake
4 days / 3 nights		 Fares

Your bike tour including:

  • Your bike trip Half-board basis (except the first stay in le Puy booked with B&B basis)
  • Luggage transfer (1 bag maxi 13kg / pers)
  • Access to a digital self guiding solution
  • Phone Assistance
 €340 / pers.
Travel for a child from 3 to 6 (in parents room) €170
Travel for a child from 9 to 12 (in parents room) €270
Extra: Rent of an e-bike rental + 2 panniers + insurance +€80 / bike.
Extra: Rent of a trekking bike + 2 panniers + Insurance
 +€50 / bike.
Single room +€100
No last night in Le Puy-en-Velay -€75 / pers

*Except the first stay in Le Puy organized with bed & breakfast option
Agency fees : €12€ / pax
Discover our trekking bikes

Click on the schedule to book your e-bike trip – See General terms and conditions

 

Advantages of going on an electric 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. Bikes are insured.
  • 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 transported 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.
    On the morning come and join us in Coubon wher you can leave your car and take your bikes.

    To do, to see :
    • Le Puy-en-Velay
    > Crozatier Museum
    > Notre-Dame de France
    > L’Hôtel-Dieu
    > Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe chapel
    > The medieval town
    > The Cathedral
    > Pass 3 monuments

    Day 2 : LE PUY-EN-VELAY – CAYRES - 35 KM - D+860M

    After taking possession of your bikes, head off along the Puy-en-Velay cycle path, which follows a former railway line. Ride through tunnels and across a viaduct until you get to Cayres/Bouchet St Nicolas, where you will discover the jewel in the crown of the Haute-Loire's lakes: the Bouchet volcanic lake.

    To do, to see:

    • The ancient train line (bridge, tunnels )
    • The beautiful village of Solignac-sur-Loire
    • The Beaume fall
    • The Church of Cayres
    • The volcanic lake of le Bouchet
    • Pédalo hire (Summer)

    Day 3 : CAYRES - LE PUY-EN-VELAY- 36 KM - D+160M

    After riding around the volcanic lake of Bouchet take the road towards Costaros. Join the Brignon then the Cascade de la Beaume. Soon you will find the greenway then a small variant to reach the beautiful town of Puy.

    To do, to see :
    • Solignac sur Loire
    > The Beaume fall
    > The ancient walls of Solignac-sur-Loire

    Day 4 : Le Puy-en-Velay

    End of our services after the breakfast

  • Extras & services

    As an optional extra, L’Autre Chemin offers:

    You want to rent a bike

    • Rental of hybrid bikes with 2 panniers + bike insurance : + €75 / bike
    • Rental of standard trekking bikes without assistance + 2 panniers + bike insurance : +50€ / 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!

    No last night in Le Puy

    If you do not wish to enjoy the last night at Puy-en-Velay, we will deduct €75 from the amount of your trip.

  • Accommodation

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

    Example of accomodation

    Hôtel La Croisées des Chemins – Cayres

  • Price Info

    Prices include: 

    • Accommodation in double, twin, triple or family room with half-board except first stay in Le Puy organized with a B&B option
    • French holiday tax,
    • Luggage transfers (1 bag maxi 13kg / pax) to every stopover,
    • A digital guiding solution and a map
    • Telephone assistance

    Extra 

    • Rent of an E-bike
    • Rent of a trekking bike
    • Single room
    • No last night in Le Puy

    Prices do not include:

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