Snow-covered trail
FrequentSnow-covered trail
25-50% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
GR470 Sources et Gorges de l'Allier
Duration
7-11 days
Distance
193.6 km
Elevation gain
5449 m
Max altitude
1497 m
Le GR470 Sources et Gorges de l'Allier en Haute-Loire et Lozère est un trek exceptionnel de 193,6 km à travers l'Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Les randonneurs découvrent également des vignobles caractéristiques de la région, témoins d'un riche patrimoine viticole. Ce sentier de Grande Randonnée serpente au cœur des gorges majestueuses de l'Allier, révélant à chaque étape la géologie et la biodiversité du Massif Central. Les sources de ce fleuve emblématique constituent un élément central de l'itinéraire, offrant des moments de quiétude au fil de l'eau. Accessibilité : le GR470 bénéficie d'une excellente desserte en transports en commun, permettant une randonnée sans voiture avec des points d'accès faciles depuis les gares régionales.
CavesSummitsCliffsForestsLakesVineyardsValleys
Stages
9
days
Overnight accommodation type
17 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day6h15
Distance / day21.5 km
Elev. gain / day+613 m
Hardest stage
6Saint-Haon
25.6 km · +1,059 m · 8h00| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 BrioudeTown | Villeneuve-d'AllierVillage | 5h30 | 20.7 km | +448 m | −372 m | ||
2 Villeneuve-d'AllierVillage | Lavoûte-ChilhacVillage | 3h45 | 13.4 km | +345 m | −379 m | ||
3 Lavoûte-ChilhacVillage | Saint-Arcons-d'AllierVillage | 7h30 | 26.6 km | +722 m | −675 m | ||
4 Saint-Arcons-d'AllierVillage | Monistrol-d'AllierVillage | 7h00 | 23 km | +861 m | −781 m | ||
5 Monistrol-d'AllierVillage | Le Pont d'AlleyrasHamlet | 5h15 | 17.1 km | +624 m | −495 m | ||
6 Le Pont d'AlleyrasHamlet | Saint-HaonVillage | 8h00 | 25.6 km | +1,059 m | −795 m | ||
7 Saint-HaonVillage | PradellesVillage | 6h15 | 22.8 km | +480 m | −316 m | ||
8 PradellesVillage | Cheylard-l'ÉvêqueVillage | 5h45 | 21.8 km | +452 m | −488 m | ||
9 Cheylard-l'ÉvêqueVillage | La BastideVillage | 6h15 | 22.7 km | +522 m | −622 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : May - July · September - OctoberPossible with care : March - April · August · November - DecemberNot recommended : January - February
IdealPossibleAvoid
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March - possible, with care
PossibleEach percentage is the probability of encountering the event at least once during the month, not its intensity or the share of the trail affected. Probabilities are calculated from weather and satellite data* from the last 10 years.
Cold nights
Cold nights
Minimums around ~ 0°C on high points
Cold nights
Significant rain
OccasionalSignificant rain
10-20% chance
Storm-prone conditions
RareStorm-prone conditions
5-10% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
By car
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