Cycling Stay Myrtilles

The start of this Myrtilles cycling trip will be on a quiet road to reach Nozières via the Col de Fontfreyde. From Lamastre, the regular riders of the Ardéchoise will find their reference points with the villages of Nonières, Le Cheylard and the ascent to the Mezilhac pass. On arrival at the pass, you will see for the first time the Sucs and the Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc, a landscape that will accompany you for the next few days.

A little more effort to reach Lachamp-Raphaël, at 1330 m of altitude it is the highest village in the Ardèche.

You will then continue by a passage to the Mont Gerbier-de-Jonc, the occasion to fill the gourds in one of the sources of the Loire. Between the geographical spring, the real spring and the authentic spring, you have the choice!  From there, it is a trip of more than 1000 km that the Loire will travel before joining the Atlantic at Saint-Nazaire.

Today, we will take you to Borée, one of our favourite villages!

Situated at the foot of several “sucs” and the Mont Mézenc, Borée is surrounded by a very rich natural heritage and offers magnificent landscapes. Whichever option you choose, you will have the opportunity to discover Borée from different angles. In particular, the view from the Ardéchoise pass, with the Tchier de Borée in the foreground.

A beautiful descent will lead you to Saint-Martial, whose lake is a very popular place on hot summer days. It is an artificial reservoir located on the site of an old volcano lake.

The return to the plateau is via one of the most beautiful roads in the region and the village of Saint-Andéol-de-Fourchades. The discovery of this isolated village in the middle of the Sucs will be a real surprise for you.

On the menu for this day, part of the Ardéchoise trip with the famous Barricaude pass.

Depending on your form of the day, several options are available to you to reach Burzet, the foot of this climb. It is at Lachamp-Raphaël, shortly after your departure that you will decide on your route.

The most courageous will return to the Col de Mezilhac to find the trips of the Ardéchoise and the Ardéchoise Vélo Marathon. On the descent to Laviolle and Antraigues-Sur-Volane, you will overlook the wild gorges of the Volane. The small passes of Aizac and Moucheyres will then lead you to Burzet.

The main circuit will pass through Freyssenet where you will join Burzet via the Moucheyres pass. This way you avoid the Aizac pass.

Those who choose the short trip will go directly to Burzet via Pereyres. Don’t forget to stop at the lookout of the Ray-Pic waterfall.

From Burzet, a regular climb awaits you to Sagnes-et-Goudoulet. We will then return by small roads via the villages of Usclades-et-Rieutord, and Cros-de-Géorand.

It is a last day in altitude that awaits you, because this return to Saint-Félicien will take place mainly between 1000 and 1400 m, via the Haute-Loire

We will start the day by crossing the Boutières cirque. The road to the foot of the Mezenc, which winds through the Sucs, offers panoramic views and magnificent sunrise.

We will enter the Haute-Loire at Fay-sur-Lignon before reaching the villages of Mazet-Saint-Voy and Chambon-Sur-Lignon, known for having taken in Jewish children during the Second World War.

Today, the Haut-Lignon is a popular holiday destination for tourists and locals alike during the summer months. With many rivers running through it, this plateau offers green landscapes and a welcome cool-down during the hot weather.

We will go back up the watershed before a diversion to Saint Bonnet le Froid which will bring back memories for rally car enthusiasts. The village is now famous among gourmets thanks to Régis and Jaques Marcon, and their table le Clos des Cimes, a 3*** restaurant.