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A beautiful, partly shady climb from Claux to the pass. Then the real challenge begins at Puy Mary.

The route takes you through incredibly beautiful scenery as you head up the valley.

This pass is rather easy if we compare it with what awaits us, the Puy Mary

Small town with bakery and grocery store

In the northwest of Haute-Loire, Lempdes-sur-Allagnon is a welcoming stopover on the edge of the waters of Alagnon. The center of the town reveals two historic monuments with the Hall and the Saint-Giraud church.

Located in the heart of the Allagnon valley, the village of Blesle is one of the “most beautiful villages in France”. The old center reveals a varied architecture where the rich residences of notables and numerous half-timbered houses coexist, witnesses of the important commercial activity which once animated this village.

At an altitude of 1,588 meters, the Pas de Peyrol is located between the Puy Mary and the Puy de la Tourte. It is known to be the highest road pass in the Massif Central and is worth it, because the last few kilometers have high percentages. There you can admire Puy Mary which peaks at an altitude of 1,783 metres. It is one of the peaks of the Cantal mountains. It is easily recognizable with its pyramidal silhouette.

The village of Massiac is part of the “Villages Etapes”, a network listing municipalities which offer passing visitors a multitude of shops and services in a pleasant setting. Bathed in an almost Mediterranean climate. The village is located in the heart of the Alagnon valley.