Saint-Alyre-ès-Montagne / Chalinargues

Leaving Jassy, the GTMC leads you up to the Col du Mont Chamaroux pass, then this pastoral track takes you to the summit of a plateau perched at 1,450m above sea level. From on high, admire the vast views of the Sancy Range and the volcanic French county of Cantal. Relish the wonderfully long descent that ensues, lasting 6km! As you reach the end of the route through the Cézallier, you enter the département of Cantal. After Pradiers and Les Veyrines Waterfall, it’s Allanche next. Leaving that village, a slope takes you up to La Pinatelle Wood. Riding along broad forest tracks, you soon reach Chalinargues.

After Jassy, the GTMC en Gravel takes you to Boutaresse, followed by the Col du Mont Chamaroux. Beyond this pass, you follow a track leading to the summit of a plateau perched at 1,450m above sea level. Take care in bad weather; also be careful not to disturb the herds! Enjoy the lovely 6km descent that takes you down to the D39 road, then on to the village of Pradiers. Next, wide paths lead on to Romaniargues and La Mauve Wood, where you join the D679 road. After the Veyrines Waterfall, cycle on by road to reach Le Bac and Allanche. There follows a stretch along a converted section of railway line (a vélorail), before you ascend to La Pinatelle Plateau. Further wide, fairly smooth tracks great for gravel bikes take you on to Nuis, Mouret and Chalinargues.