Circuit d’Orcival au Guéry – Volcanoes and architecture (cyclo loop n°12)

You’ll set off from Rochefort-Montagne along a winding road between the Tuilière and Sanadoire rocks, the remains of the cone of the same volcano.

You continue towards the Col du Guéry (1264 m) and can take a break on the banks of the Lac du Guéry to observe a(…)

You’ll set off from Rochefort-Montagne along a winding road between the Tuilière and Sanadoire rocks, the remains of the cone of the same volcano.

You continue towards the Col du Guéry (1264 m) and can take a break on the banks of the Lac du Guéry to observe a most remarkable natural setting.

You will then continue on to Orcival, a town on the Romanesque route, with its Romanesque basilica nestling in the Sioulot valley.
Near Orcival, make a short diversions to visit the Château de Cordes, with its flowerbeds designed by Le Nôtre.

The rest of the route takes you to Saint-Bonnet-près-Orcival, Saint-Pierre-Roche, Cisternes-la-Forêt and Heume-l’Église before reaching Rochefort-Montagne.

Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes at an average speed of 20 km/h.