Laurence PENEL

The interest of this loop between the Col d'Ey and the Col d'Oure is in the crossing of the fault which allows access to the plateau. View of Mont Ventoux, unfortunately the access to the occulus of Sainte Luce is invaded by junipers.

Things to do in June: come and discover the richness of the flora in this mineral universe.

A beautiful high-altitude loop, starting from a pretty little village home to 22 souls, at the end of a beautiful road. Forests, views, wolf tracks...

A beautiful loop under the northern slopes of Mont Ventoux. The village of Brantes is perfect for a lunch break. You can choose between a picnic under the lime trees above the village or lunch on a restaurant terrace. Take the time to stroll through its narrow streets. Then refresh yourself at the washhouse

Beware of botanical trails... they are not always easily accessible. The summit of Mount Ubrieux is truly worth the effort of the climb, and a handsome rooster awaits you there.

After the gradients of the last two days, the steady 3-4% climb to Landos is easy to do, to the sound of the torrent cascading down to our right. We leave the Via Allier to join the greenway that takes us down to Le Puy. Almost all gravel descent. My little white bike with its thin tires doesn't do well

The wildest stage, alone in the world, alone at the end of the world. A demanding stage too. Beautiful percentages, positive and negative elevation changes that pass quickly. We recommend a break in Alleyras at the foot of the church. You can climb up to the bell tower to admire the landscape. And then

Pure bliss all the way to Prades. There are plenty of picnic options; the beach is just before the bridge on the right, but be careful not to get your legs too cold. What follows is no piece of cake. The sign announcing the Col de Peyra Taillade already sets the tone. A brief moment of panic, we hesitate

Don't look for part 2/3 of day 6. I forgot to restart Komoot after coffee. So there are about ten km missing between Villeneuve and Lavoute Chilhac. Again, a detour and a mandatory break. We also recommend the Hôtel du Pêcheur for lunch. After that, it gets more complicated. 2 beautiful hills to reach

A mandatory stop in Vieille Brioude to admire the garden around the church and the single-arched Devil's Bridge. Then the climb begins on a magnificent little road. Soon, St. Ilpize appears. Cross the metal footbridge on foot to reach Villeneuve d'Allier. A rest area ideal for preparing mid-morning coffee...