Le Tour des Vaches Rouges – Main itinerary – Departure Allanche, Cantal

Allanche

Loop

135km

6h

Markings: red cow heads.

3950m

Allanche et ses rempartsSur le chemin après le Bac-HautVache rouge - Col de la croix de LampresTour des vaches rouges - Le ChamarouxFontaine de MontgreleixTour des vaches rouges - cascade du SailhantTour des vaches rouges - vue sur le Sancy 1 886 mètresEglise de LeyvauxTour des vaches rouges - Espace Naturel Sensible de la roche de LandeyratTour des vaches rouges - en approche de FoulièresTour des vaches rouges - vue sur les monts du CantalTour des vaches rouges - pont du moulin de FournialTour des vaches rouges - dolmen de CourteugeTour des vaches rouges - sur le cheminTour des vaches rouges - troupeau à l'estive vers PeyrusseTour des vaches rouges - Chapelle du BruTour des vaches rouges - pont de la cascade du SailhantTour des vaches rouges - en approche de CourteugeEglise de LaurieTour des vaches rouges - vue sur le Sancy depuis le lac des estives - Montgreleix

At the junction of the Cantal and Puy de Dôme départements, the Tour des Vaches Rouges takes in the vast Cézallier plateau. The main 135 km route takes 8 days to complete. Variants can be added to shorten or lengthen the itinerary.

Tips

-For your safety, please check the weather forecast before setting off on your hike. -To preserve the environment in which you are located, please avoid leaving garbage in nature. -Remember to take the appropriate equipment for the weather conditions and the hiking itinerary (hiking boots, water bottle, cap, sunglasses, jacket…).

New for 2024

The Tour des vaches rouges invites you to contemplate, relax and enjoy a walk through the Cézallier Cantalien and the Puy de Dôme. The beauty of the landscape, encounters with Salers cows and the discovery of our built heritage… are just some of the surprises on this trail.

Openings

From 15/04 to 31/10.

Subject to favorable weather.

Prices & payment

Free access.

Comfort, equipment and Services

  • Car park

Location

Environments

In the country, Forest location, Mountain view, Mountain location, Lake 5 km away, Close to GR footpath, Overview on river, Panoramic view, Waterfall view