CANTAL ON TRAILS (Guided)

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DESCRIPTION

This trip in the Cantal is a total immersion in the heart of a raw and preserved territory, where winding roads and flowing tracks naturally intertwine. Here, you ride between vast high-altitude plateaus, deep valleys, and volcanic summits, with a constant feeling of space and freedom. The landscapes change continuously: endless meadows, forests, high-altitude lakes, and open ridgelines offer varied, enjoyable, and accessible riding, ideal for a mix of small roads and tracks or trails.

The Cantal also reveals itself through its emblematic reliefs and spectacular panoramas. Wild valleys, iconic passes, natural viewpoints, and character villages punctuate the routes. Each section of the itinerary is designed for riding pleasure as much as for discovery: sequences of curves, grassy tracks, isolated small roads, and 360° viewpoints create a rich and balanced experience, far from major tourist routes.

Finally, this trip is not limited to motorcycling. Moments of conviviality are an integral part of the experience: gourmet breaks, discovery of local products, local encounters, and shared evenings at the lodge. It is a weekend of riding, nature, and simplicity, designed for those who enjoy riding, exploring, and taking the time to savor the very essence of motorcycle travel.

 

PLACES OF INTEREST

Plateau du Cézallier appelé la Mongolie Française, villages d'Allanche, Ségur-les-villas, le Fayet, le Signal du Luguet, Vallée de Chaylade, lac des Cascades, col de Serre, col du Pas de Peyrol, vallées du Falgoux, de la Jordanne et de la Cère, Salers, Puy Violent, plateau des Jaleines, Murat, Vallée de la Santoire, le Plomb du Cantal, la Planèze de St Flour.

ITINERARY

  • Day 1

    Pierrebesse – 1st loop (100 km):

    Welcome of participants at the lodge located in Pierrebesse at 1,100 meters of altitude. After a briefing and lunch, departure for a ride of around one hundred kilometers on the Cézallier Plateau, alternating forest roads and meadow tracks.
    We will ride across this plateau, also called the French Mongolia, discovering villages such as Allanche, Ségur-les-Villas, Le Fayet, the Signal du Luguet (the highest point of the plateau at 1,551 m)… as well as its mountains and lakes.

  • Day 2

    Pierrebesse – 2nd loop (200 km):

    Departure to cross the Chaylade Valley while enjoying Lake des Cascades. Passing the Col de Serre, then the Col du Pas de Peyrol, the highest road pass in the Cantal, providing access to Puy Mary. The rest of the route goes through the emblematic valleys of the Cantal: Falgoux, Jordanne, and Cère.
    Lunch in Salers, before getting back on the road and the tracks of the Monts du Cantal up to Puy Violent to enjoy a 360° panorama over the Chaîne des Puys.
    Return via the Jaleines Plateau, with the possibility to visit a farm and taste fresh cheese products.

  • Day 3

    Pierrebesse – 3rd loop (120 km):

    This final itinerary will allow you to discover the town of Murat and travel through the Santoire Valley. After many bends, we will reach the Plomb du Cantal, a peak rising to 1,855 m. Not accessible by motorcycle, we will nevertheless ride around it by skirting it to the west before climbing back up via the Planèze of Saint-Flour. This plateau, nestled at more than 1,000 m of altitude with numerous meadows, will bring us back to our lodge to meet our hosts around a barbecue.

    Departure of participants after the meal.

ACCOMODATION

You will be accommodated in a rural lodge.

RATES & CONDITIONS

  • With your bike
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      Double room

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      Twin room

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      Single room

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OUR PRICES INCLUDE

  • 3 nights in a lodge with breakfast
  • A qualified off-road accompanying guide
  • Digital travel booklet
  • GPX file for GPS or smartphone use
  • Hotel parking
  • Meals on Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday dinner, and Sunday lunch
OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS

OUR PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE

  • Travel to and from the start/end of the tour
  • Airport transfers (organization on quotation)
  • Saturday lunch
  • Drinks and other personal expenses
  • Fuel and tolls
  • Equipment (helmets, jackets, gloves, tent…)
  • Optional travel insurance
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