The Saint-Régis Trail with a bike

The Saint-Régis Trail with a bike 8 or 7 days
From 965 € *
/ PERSON
  • Duration: 8 or 7 days
  • Distance: 226km
  • Level: Moderate +

The Chemin de Saint-Régis

Cycling in the footsteps of the walker of God, it was in December 1640 that Jean-François Régis left Puy-en-Velay in the company of Brother Bideau to meet farmers to spread the good word. His path will lead him to Lalouvesc where he will die out… The Saint-Régis path is today a loop which gives you a view of some of the most beautiful landscapes of Haute-Loire but also of Ardèche… The bike is a great way to take your eyes full and get drunk on the scents of the high plateau meadows, the pines, the rivers that come alive…

To prepare your stay, find our advice!

What we like: the tranquility of the course, the landscapes that offer themselves almost to us…

Elevation : 4150m
Self-guided bike trip (you choose your departure and you go solo, with family or with friends)
Difficulty: Medium to sporty – Paths sometimes a little stony and small country roads
As a family: Children from 14 years old (by electric bike & according to ease)
Rates (expressed per person on a base occupancy of 2 people)
IMPORTANT: traveling by bike requires good autonomy in managing the bike: Knowing how to change an inner tube, put on a “derailed” chain but also a good command of steering a bike, especially on the paths.

Two formulas to choose from:

  • 9-day travel package: according to the description of the stay
  • 8-day travel package: without last night planned in Puy-en-Velay 
 

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.
  • 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).
  • 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 day of discovery of the city of Puy-en-Velay.
    The opportunity to discover the Vellave city. ! You stroll and discover the upper town of Puy-en-Velay. Take the secret streets, discover the Cathedral starting point of the Way of Saint Jacques de Compostela.

    To discover :
    > The Cathedral starting point of the Saint-James way
    > Notre-Dame de France
    > The Saint-Michel chapel
    > Crozatier museum
    > the secret streets of the old town
    > The castle of Polignac
    > During summer, the light show Puy de Lumières
    > The immersive Show Hôtel e Lumières
    > The Immersive show Terres de Géant

    Day2 : LE PUY-EN-VELAY - MOUDEYRES - 37KM - D+880M

    Join the Puy greenway which will lead you peacefully to Coubon where you will follow the Saint-Régis path to the Monastier-sur-Gazeille. The GR 430 continues its route between small roads and forest tracks to take you to Freycenet la Tour and finally Moudeyres and its thatched cottages.

    To discover :
    Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
    > The Abbey of Saint Chaffre which mixes Roman and Gothic.
    > St John the Baptist Church
    > Circular fountains and washhouses
    > Museum of Popular Beliefs
    > School Museum
    > The European Cultural Area (exhibitions)
    > The Recoumène Viaduct
    > Bungee jumping

    • Freycenet La Tour
    > 11th century church
    > Barthes pond

    • Moudeyres
    > The Perrel Brothers Museum - reservation possible
    > The village and its thatched roofs
    > The two houses of la Béate

    JOURNÉE 3 : MOUDEYRES - SAINT-AGRÈVE : 35KM - D+510M

    A beautiful day to discover the high plateaus of Mézenc, the meadows of the AOP du Fin Gras, the volcanic lake of Saint-Front and heritage of all kinds.

    To discover:

    • Saint-Front
    > The typical village of the highlands – Saint-Front
    > The 12th century Romanesque church – Saint Front
    > The volcanic lake

    • Fay sur Lignon:
    > The Saint Regis fountain
    > Place du Foiral
    > Different producers: honey, trout, jams

    • Saint-Agrève
    > Mont-Chiniac
    > La Dolce via (Ardèche soft route)
    > The miraculous fountain

    Day 4 : SAINT-AGRÈVE - LALOUVESC : 36KM - D+760M

    After Lake Devesset, you will enjoy a beautiful descent in the middle of nature, combining road and track. Nature is intense, it's a treat even if the ascent to Lalouvesc is a bit steep!

    To discover :

    • Devesset
    > Swimming and nautical base
    > Former Commandery of the Order of Malta

    • Rochepaule
    > Charming village

    • Lalouvesc
    > The Saint-Régis Basilica and its crypt
    > The Saint-Régis chapel with the recumbent statue of the Saint
    > The Sainte-Thérèse Couderc chapel
    > The Saint-Régis fountain
    > The Saint-Régis diorama museum
    > St Ignatius Chapel
    > The pilgrims' park

    Day 5 : LALOUVESC - MONTFAUCON - 48KM - D+815M

    It is first of all small roads before joining a beautiful track that takes you to the heights to reach the city of mushrooms and gastronomy of Haute-Loire (Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid). Thereafter you join Dunières and its logging before reaching Montfaucon / Raucoules.

    To discover :

    • Saint-Pierre-sur-Doux
    > Coffered ceiling of the church
    > The panoramic view

    • Saint-Bonnet-le-Cold
    > Gastronomy
    > The village and the Church
    > The sources of the Haut-Plateau (Spa and well-being)

    • Dunieres
    > Vélorail du Velay
    > Romanesque church from the 12th century
    > Thematic tour: "In the footsteps of our past" - Industrial interpretation

    • Montfaucon
    > Le Jardin du Mirandou, sensory discovery with bare feet - Reservation possible
    > Notre-Dame Church which houses 12 paintings by Grimmer

    Day 6 : MONTFAUCON - QUEYRIÈRES / ST-JULIEN : 40KM - D+850M

    On the way to Haut-Lignon to reach the small town of Tence then alternating between paths and small roads you contemplate the peak of Lizieux before switching to Meygal and its phonolite stones.

    To discover :
    • Tence
    > The Chapel of the Penitents
    > Outdoor municipal swimming pool
    > Horse riding
    > Segway ride
    > Putting Golf
    > The banks of the Lignon

    • Araules
    > The Peak of Lizieux

    • Saint Jeures
    > Salcrupt Castle
    > St. George's Church

    • Queyrieres
    > Volcano Chimney

    Day7 : QUEYRIÈRES - ST-JULIEN - LE PUY-EN-VELAY - 35KM - D+335M

    Take advantage of the last pedal strokes to discover the volcanic mounts (sucs) on the small road that leads to the cascading mills of Neyzac before reaching Saint-Julien-Chapteuil.

    Have to do :
    • Saint-Julien-Chapteuil
    > Romanesque church

    • Saint-Germain-Laprade
    > Bourg Castle
    > Remains of the old Abbey of Doue

    • Brives-Charensac
    > The bridges that span the Loire
    That of the 13th century Chartreuse, the Old 12th century bridge in the center of Brives-Charensac, of which only two arches remain, and the Pont Gallard used by cars.

    Day 8 : Le Puy-en-Velay

    End of our services after the breakfast

  • This price includes

    Prices include: 

    • Accommodation in double, twin, triple or multiple room with half-board (except the first stay 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 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,
    • Any meals included in the selected option, drinks,
    • Spending money, any optional visits or activities,
    • Cancellation or multiple-risk insurance
    • Agency fees : €12 / rider.
  • Extras & services

    As an optional extra, L’Autre Chemin offers:

    You want to rent a bike

    • Rental of hybrid bikes with 2 panniers of 20l : + €205 / bike
    • Rental of standard trekking bikes without assistance with 2 panniers of 20 liters: +130€ / 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!

  • 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.

    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 accommodation

    Les Chaumières d'Alambre - Moudeyres

    Les Chaumières d’Alambre – Moudeyres

     

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