Topoguide from the "Grande Randonnée" Collection with detailed information for touring the Velay volcanoes.
From 1 to 9 days of hiking in Haute-Loire in the heart of the Velay volcanoes, along the GR 40 and GR 3.
If you have a wandering mood and a thirst for discovering surprising landscapes, the Tour des Volcans du Velay welcomes you, allowing you to set foot on the basalts, mountains, and peaks of the region.
The variety of landscapes due to ancient volcanic activity is impressive. Mont Mézenc rises its twin-peaked silhouette above the volcanic plateaus that extend to Le Puy-en-Velay.
In this area, many natural areas are protected, such as peat bogs and the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park. Near Allègre, Mont Bar, the emblematic volcano of Velay, reveals its panoramic views of the granite plateau of La Chaise-Dieu.