Modified on June 29, 2023
Reading time: 2 minutes
In May, a globetrotter, Adrien Joveneau and a stuntwoman Emilie Guillaume, discovered the territory of the Gorges de l'Allier through the Via Allier for the program l'Echappée belge.
Laure Watrin, journalist recounts their 4 days on a bike and their magical discovery of this territory
L'Echappée Belge took this 455 km cycle route, which runs along the Allier from Nevers (58) to Langogne in Lozère, very close to the source of this wild river.
They discovered large green spaces, high peaks, dormant volcanoes, perched villages and updated traditional know-how.
Stop at Brioude among other nuggets
Meeting with Mathias Cazin at theHotel de la Dentelle to discover the lace-making know-how and its evolution
Lunch in Vieille-Brioude with Hydropaths in a hotel-restaurant run by a young couple who like to surprise with the combination of colours, food and drink.
The Auvergne Cycle Route tempts you
You will find all the practical information, stages / itinerary, must-see sites on www.via-allier.com or in the tourist offices along this route
